by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dental Support Services](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 91 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying dental support services schools.
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Below are the schools whose dental support services graduates go on to earn the most.
Chabot College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Chabot College typically earn about $80,515 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Foothill College earned it the #2 place for dental support services. Foothill College is a public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Foothill College typically earn about $81,255 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Shoreline Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Shoreline Community College typically earn about $81,922 annually.
Pacific University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,554.
Central Oregon Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Central Oregon Community College make a median of around $42,864 per year.
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,602.
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #7 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of about $72,062 a year early in their careers.
West Coast University Orange County came in at #8 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. West Coast University Orange County is a private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim. Early-career dental support services graduates from West Coast University Orange County make a median of around $76,042 per year.
Linn Benton Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Linn Benton Community College earn a median of about $37,488 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public school located in the city of Chula Vista. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Southwestern College Chula Vista typically earn about $67,733 annually.
Spokane Community College earned the #11 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Spokane Community College earn a median of about $34,315 a year early in their careers.
Chemeketa Community College came in at #12 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Chemeketa Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salem. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College typically earn about $33,802 annually.
San Joaquin Valley College Ontario came in at #13 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ontario, San Joaquin Valley College Ontario is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of San Joaquin Valley College Ontario earn a median of about $64,864 a year early in their careers.
Carrington College California San Jose came in at #14 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Carrington College California San Jose is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,559.
College Of The Redwoods earned the #15 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Eureka, College Of The Redwoods is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from College Of The Redwoods typically earn about $33,222 annually.
Pima Medical Institute Seattle earned the #16 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Pima Medical Institute Seattle is a private for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Seattle typically earn about $59,037 annually.
Truckee Meadows Community College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of about $64,926 a year early in their careers.
Clark College landed the #18 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Clark College make a median of around $82,041 per year.
Mt Diablo Adult Education Mt Diablo Usd landed the #19 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Concord, Mt Diablo Adult Education Mt Diablo Usd is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Mt Diablo Adult Education Mt Diablo Usd make a median of around $34,552 per year.
Carrington College California Sacramento placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College California Sacramento is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Carrington College California Sacramento earn a median of about $52,947 a year early in their careers.
College Of Southern Nevada ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada typically earn about $63,585 annually.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #22 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $71,785 a year early in their careers.
Columbia Basin College landed the #23 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Pasco, Columbia Basin College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Columbia Basin College make a median of around $70,534 per year.
Carrington College Portland came in at #24 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Carrington College Portland is a private for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Early-career dental support services graduates from Carrington College Portland make a median of around $34,735 per year.
Carrington College Spokane ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Carrington College Spokane is a private for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Carrington College Spokane typically earn about $34,735 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid dental support services ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries dental support services graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 91 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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