by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Health San Antonio ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in dental support.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for dental support majors, UT Health San Antonio came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in dental support from UT Health San Antonio. This makes it the #11 most popular school for dental support master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Health San Antonio is $56,377. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Health San Antonio, dental support students borrow a median amount of $23,296 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 dental support majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in dental support from UT Health San Antonio in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a master's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 445 |
| Allied Health Professions | 257 |
| Medicine | 215 |
| Dentistry | 96 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 87 |
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