by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Westmoreland County Community College. 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 Westmoreland College paid an average of $399 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $266 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,980 | $11,970 |
| Fees | $2,044 | $2,044 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Westmoreland College 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 Westmoreland College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 96.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Around 6.5% of dental support associate degree recipients at Westmoreland College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 11 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 23 |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2 |
| Nursing | 108 |
*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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