Below are the key facts about this program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia among the top schools in the country for dental support services, placing at #133 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 133 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in California | 19 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in dental support services at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Associate’s | 43 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 63 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Dental Support Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,790 a year. This is lower than $42,856, the median for all majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, dental support services students accumulate a median of $14,750 in student loans. This is lower than $17,173, the typical median for all majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
All of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dental support services from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia were women.
The majority of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia are Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia granted 21 bachelor’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia awarded 43 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is in the top 15% of the country for dental support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia conferred 43 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia conferred 63 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is not yet ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia are Hispanic or Latino. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia conferred 63 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (79%).
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