Dental Assisting Schools in Texas

1,404 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.2%
• Black or African American: 13.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 61.8%
• White: 8.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
• Other Races: 14.3%

Jobs for Dental Assisting Grads in Texas

44,220 people in the state and 540,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental assisting.

Wages for Dental Assisting Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a dental assisting grad in the state is $36,820, compared to a typical salary of $39,770 nationwide.

Dental Assisting Careers in TX

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title	TX Job Growth	TX Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	28%	$107,590

Related Majors in Texas

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

Major	Annual Graduates in TX
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	2

View all majors related to Dental Assisting

View Nationwide Dental Assisting Report

References

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

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