by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UTHSC ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTHSC was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 88 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTHSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,109 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,171 for all dental support students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTHSC paid an average of $904 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $395 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $21,687 |
| Fees | $1,513 | $1,738 |
Learn more about UTHSC tuition and fees.
The dental support program at UTHSC awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UTHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UTHSC dental support bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTHSC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 348 |
| Nursing | 194 |
| Medicine | 171 |
| Communication Sciences | 161 |
| Dentistry | 104 |