by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UTHSC ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTHSC was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTHSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,914 a year. This is less than $57,085, which is the national median of all dental support majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTHSC, dental support students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldental support bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center.
All of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from UTHSC in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UTHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 643 |
| Medicine | 167 |
| Communication Sciences | 152 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 101 |
