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 WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 130 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in dental support from WVU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for dental support master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $57,102. 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 WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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All of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from WVU in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 264 |
| Communication Sciences | 124 |
| Medicine | 103 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 99 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 79 |
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