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USD was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for dental support majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of dental support students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $57,541. This is higher than $57,085, which is the national median for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, dental support students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all dental support majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at University of South Dakota.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in dental support from USD in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in dental support.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 198 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 131 |
Health Sciences & Services | 106 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 67 |
Medicine | 66 |
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