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 ULM ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at ULM was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Monroe handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at ULM is $60,188. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $60,171 for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ULM paid an average of $505 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $276 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,182 | $10,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,976 | $5,976 |
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All of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from ULM in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ULM 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 Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ULM 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 ULM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 158 |
| Nursing | 151 |
| Communication Sciences | 45 |
| Other Health Professions | 35 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.