by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in dental support, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Dona Ana was $228 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $82 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,962 | $5,466 |
| Fees | $198 | $198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
Learn more about NMSU Dona Ana tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of dental support students who receive their associate degree from NMSU Dona Ana is $47,260 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $44,256.
NMSU Dona Ana does not offer an online option for its dental support associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Dona Ana Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Around 75.0% of dental support associate degree recipients at NMSU Dona Ana in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 4 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
| Public Health | 20 |
| Nursing | 28 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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