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Dental Support Services at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Support Services, take a look at what University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 dental support services graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 10
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 599
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Those who finish University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Dental Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,763
2 years	$60,399
3 years	$64,961
4 years	$62,938
5 years	$66,246

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dental Support Services graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City report median earnings of $62,938, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Support Services graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Support Services graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 94% women (29) and 6% men (2).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 31 bachelor’s dental support services degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, below the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dental Support Services Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

The Dental Support Services program at University of Missouri-Kansas City offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	31

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Support Services program at University of Missouri-Kansas City pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Dental Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists	$101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.