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Career and Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Dental Assisting/Assistant major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $133,310 and, for Dental Assistants, the average annual income is $42,510.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary-$133,310
Dental Assistants$20.44$42,510

Average Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Dental Assisting/Assistant program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,804 for bachelor's degree and $60,713 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,262$9,566
Associate's Degree$50,429$17,781
Bachelor's Degree$58,804$20,807
Master's Degree$60,713-
Graduate/Professional Certificate$23,047-

Schools Offering Dental Assisting/Assistant Programs

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ | public, four-years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$17,239(in-state) $36,001(out-of-state)
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