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. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with dental support programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental support list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is an increase of 1,040% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in dental support from UNM. This makes it the #8 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 UNM is $48,521. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, dental support students borrow a median amount of $20,378 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental support from UNM. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in dental support from UNM in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 508 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Public Health | 86 |
| Medicine | 84 |
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
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