by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at West Coast University - Orange County. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in dental support, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, West Coast University - Orange County is in the top 1% of the country for dental support students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at West Coast University - Orange County was $1,203 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,186 | $23,186 |
| Fees | $1,025 | $1,025 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,525 | $1,525 |
Learn more about West Coast University - Orange County 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. Dental Support students who received their bachelor’s degree at West Coast University - Orange County took out an average of $35,500 in student loans. That is 62% higher than the national average of $21,892.
dental support who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Coast University - Orange County make an average of $76,856 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% higher than the national average of $54,567.
West Coast University - Orange County does not offer an online option for its dental support bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Coast University - Orange County Online Learning page.
Women made up around 91.1% of the dental support students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.9%.
Around 75.6% of dental support bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University - Orange County in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 759 |
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*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.
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