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. The highest-paying schools turn a dental support services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying dental support services schools.
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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.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned the #1 spot for highest-paid dental support services graduates in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $38,316 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Ivy Tech Community College earned it the #2 place for dental support services. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College typically earn about $44,298 annually.
Fortis College Indianapolis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Fortis College Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,449.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern Indiana one of the highest-paying schools for dental support services. University Of Southern Indiana is a public school located in the suburb of Evansville. Dental Support Services graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of about $61,011 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne earned it the #5 place for dental support services. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne make a median of around $29,967 per year.
Ross Medical Education Center Muncie came in at #6 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Ross Medical Education Center Muncie is a private for-profit school located in the city of Muncie. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,691.
Indiana University Northwest earned the #7 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Indiana University Northwest make a median of around $44,433 per year.
Ross Medical Education Center Evansville placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the city of Evansville, Ross Medical Education Center Evansville is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,263.
Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo is a private for-profit school located in the city of Kokomo. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,263.
Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Lafayette, Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette earn a median of about $28,263 a year early in their careers.
Ross Medical Education Center Granger earned the #11 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Granger, Ross Medical Education Center Granger is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,023.
Indiana University South Bend landed the #12 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Indiana University South Bend earn a median of about $51,812 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 12 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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