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 schools below stand out for the salaries their dental support services graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 15 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.
For graduate earnings in dental support services, no school beat Elgin Community College this year. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,668.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Lewis And Clark Community College, which ranked #2. 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 produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,989.
First Institute Inc produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set 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.
Rock Valley College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,574.
College Of Dupage placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. 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.
Harper College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Harper College earn a median of about $59,677 a year early in their careers.
Carl Sandburg College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the town of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,300.
Lake Land College landed the #9 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of about $40,788 a year early in their careers.
Prairie State College earned the #10 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Prairie State College is a public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,839.
Parkland College came in at #11 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Parkland College is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Early-career dental support services graduates from Parkland College make a median of around $52,300 per year.
Illinois Central College earned the #12 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,874.
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il came in at #13 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il make a median of around $26,840 per year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Early-career dental support services graduates from Southern Illinois University Carbondale make a median of around $57,061 per year.
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. Dental Support Services graduates of Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College earn a median of about $22,446 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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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