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 Detroit Mercy ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at Detroit Mercy was ranked #227 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 227 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Detroit Mercy handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Detroit Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,234 a year. This is less than $60,171, which is the national median of all dental support majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Detroit Mercy was $1,210 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,300 | $32,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,376 | $1,376 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,738 | $10,738 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,076 | $3,076 |
Learn more about Detroit Mercy tuition and fees.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from Detroit Mercy in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Detroit Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of Detroit Mercy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 313 |
| Dentistry | 162 |
| Allied Health Professions | 58 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 34 |
| Public Health | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.