by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 164 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in dental support from UNM. This makes it the #8 most popular school for dental support master’s degree candidates in the country.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,003 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from UNM in 2022, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UNM 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 UNM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 509 |
| Medicine | 116 |
| Public Health | 104 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 81 |
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