by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how West Coast University - Orange County 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, West Coast University - Orange County came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Coast University - Orange County handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in dental support services. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Dental Support majors who earn their bachelor's degree from West Coast University - Orange County go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,503 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $57,085 for all dental support bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at West Coast University - Orange County, dental support students borrow a median amount of $36,134 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 West Coast University - Orange County.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental support from West Coast University - Orange County. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University - Orange County with a bachelor's in dental support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,307 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 109 |
| Public Health | 97 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 |
