by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dental Support Services](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 93 schools to find where dental support services graduates earn the most.
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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.
Washtenaw Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid dental support services graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Washtenaw Community College make a median of around $37,428 per year.
Western Technical College La Cross came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross typically earn about $41,562 annually.
Elgin Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Elgin Community College make a median of around $34,668 per year.
Northwestern Michigan College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College typically earn about $34,029 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Waukesha County Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. Dental Support Services graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of about $42,363 a year early in their careers.
Sinclair Community College earned the #6 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,620.
Lewis And Clark Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Lewis And Clark Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. Dental Support Services graduates of Lewis And Clark Community College earn a median of about $48,632 a year early in their careers.
College Of Lake County placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of about $63,989 a year early in their careers.
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of about $35,954 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $38,316 a year early in their careers.
Blackhawk Technical College earned the #11 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Blackhawk Technical College earn a median of about $33,899 a year early in their careers.
First Institute Inc came in at #12 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Crystal Lake, First Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of First Institute Inc earn a median of about $34,726 a year early in their careers.
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #13 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,995.
Rock Valley College earned the #14 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Rock Valley College is a public school located in the city of Rockford. Early-career dental support services graduates from Rock Valley College make a median of around $59,574 per year.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #15 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of about $47,920 a year early in their careers.
College Of Dupage came in at #16 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. College Of Dupage is a public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from College Of Dupage typically earn about $59,215 annually.
Madison Area Technical College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Madison Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career dental support services graduates from Madison Area Technical College make a median of around $59,139 per year.
Stark State College landed the #18 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. Dental Support Services graduates of Stark State College earn a median of about $44,232 a year early in their careers.
Harper College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Harper College typically earn about $59,677 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #20 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College typically earn about $45,998 annually.
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College came in at #21 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College make a median of around $58,890 per year.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #22 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College make a median of around $32,220 per year.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #23 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Lakeshore Technical College earn a median of about $28,022 a year early in their careers.
Polaris Career Center came in at #24 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Polaris Career Center earn a median of about $27,871 a year early in their careers.
Choffin Career And Technical Center ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Youngstown, Choffin Career And Technical Center is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Choffin Career And Technical Center earn a median of about $27,733 a year early in their careers.
These schools also send dental support services graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their dental support services graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 93 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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