by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dental support.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,082 a year. This is higher than $60,171, which is the national median for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, dental support students borrow a median amount of $26,338 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all dental support bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,290.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 dental support majors earned their bachelor's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NAU does not offer an online option for its dental support bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 520 |
| Communication Sciences | 230 |
| Public Health | 153 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 144 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.