by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how LWTech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dental support.
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LWTech is in the top 10% of the country for dental support. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 331 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lake Washington Institute of Technology handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in dental support services.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from LWTech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,391 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LWTech, dental support students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all dental support bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Associate’s in dental support from LWTech in 2021 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at LWTech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a associate's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 57 dental support students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from LWTech, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LWTech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 72 |
| Nursing | 70 |
| Public Health | 43 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 30 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 9 |
