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Dental Support Services at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Dental Support Services, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 dental support services degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Support Services Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Dental Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 8
Best Value	New Mexico	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 78
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 599
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 606

Earnings for Dental Support Services Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’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	$48,521
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$62,180
4 years	$58,469
5 years	$63,869

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Dental Support Services graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $58,469, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Dental Support Services graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $20,378.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Support Services graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Support Services graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 90% women (46) and 10% men (5).

Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 40 bachelor’s dental support services degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 90% were women (36) and 10% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of Dental Support Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Dental Support Services Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 11 master’s dental support services graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Support Services master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 64% of Dental Support Services master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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 New Mexico-Main Campus

This Dental Support Services program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	51

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Support Services Graduates

Students who finish Dental Support Services program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Dental Support Services majors, 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.