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. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 116 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,265 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, dental support students borrow a median amount of $21,403 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 USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
All of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from USD in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 166 |
| Nursing | 163 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 94 |
| Medicine | 64 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.