by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Maine at Augusta. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental support, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMA paid an average of $592 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $245 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,350 | $17,760 |
| Fees | $1,028 | $1,028 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,200 | $8,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about UMA tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at UMA in Dental Support walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $17,555.
The median early career salary of dental support students who receive their associate degree from UMA is $36,042 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $44,256.
UMA 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 UMA Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Associate in dental support in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 4.2% of dental support associate degree recipients at UMA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 6 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 7 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 |
View All Dental Support Services Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
