Dental Assisting Schools in New Jersey

275 Dental Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Dental Assisting major is the 350th most popular major in this state.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.5%
• Black or African American: 21.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 41.8%
• White: 29.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 5.5%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in New Jersey

15,430 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, dental assisting grads earn an average of $43,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $39,770.

Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs in NJ

Dental Assisting Careers in NJ

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	21%	$92,890

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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