by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dental Support Services](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a dental support services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their dental support services graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send dental support services graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Pacific University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid dental support services graduates in Oregon. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Pacific University typically earn about $86,554 annually.
Central Oregon Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Central Oregon Community College earn a median of about $42,864 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Linn Benton Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Linn Benton Community College typically earn about $37,488 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Chemeketa Community College earned it the #4 place for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,802.
Carrington College Portland produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Carrington College Portland is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Carrington College Portland typically earn about $34,735 annually.
Oregon Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. Dental Support Services graduates of Oregon Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $74,031 a year early in their careers.
Concorde Career College Portland placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the city of Portland, Concorde Career College Portland is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Concorde Career College Portland typically earn about $33,883 annually.
Lane Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,408.
Portland Community College landed the #9 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $46,652 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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