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Dental Assisting in Michigan

Dental Assisting Schools in Michigan

In 2022-2023, 338 students earned their Dental Assisting degrees in MI.

As a degree choice, Dental Assisting is the 270th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors in Michigan

Dental Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 293
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 293
Associate Degree 45

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 41.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 28.4%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Michigan

There are 15,400 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Michigan

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $37,140, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Michigan that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Delta College

University Center
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,954 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,199. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 58% of students get financical aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,920 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,798.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,278 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,520. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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#5

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,499 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,059. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 95% of the teachers are full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,036 Total Students

An average student at Siena Heights University will pay a net price of $22,724. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Dental Assisting Careers in MI

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $116,590
Dental Assistants 20% $36,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 333

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

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