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Dental Assisting in California

Dental Assisting Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 4,015 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in CA.

Gender Distribution

In California, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.6%
  • White: 8.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 30.3%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in California

In this state, there are 64,650 people employed in jobs related to a dental assisting degree, compared to 540,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in California

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $41,030, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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Dental Assisting Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500

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