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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 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.
For graduate earnings in dental support services, no school beat Washtenaw Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College typically earn about $37,428 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Northwestern Michigan College, which ranked #2. Set 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 #3 makes Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North one of the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North make a median of around $29,967 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood, which ranked #4. Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood is a private for-profit school located in the city of Kentwood. Dental Support Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood earn a median of about $29,967 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Ross Medical Education Center Lansing, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Lansing, Ross Medical Education Center Lansing is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Lansing earn a median of about $29,967 a year early in their careers.
Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor earned the #6 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor earn a median of about $29,691 a year early in their careers.
Ross Medical Education Center Brighton came in at #7 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Brighton, Ross Medical Education Center Brighton is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,691.
Ross Medical Education Center Davison landed the #8 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Davison, Ross Medical Education Center Davison is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Davison typically earn about $29,691 annually.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,974.
Lansing Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Lansing Community College make a median of around $54,469 per year.
Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the city of Warren, Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights 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.
Ross Medical Education Center New Baltimore earned the #12 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of New Baltimore, Ross Medical Education Center New Baltimore is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center New Baltimore earn a median of about $28,023 a year early in their careers.
Ross Medical Education Center Canton landed the #13 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Canton, Ross Medical Education Center Canton is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,101.
Ross Medical Education Center Flint landed the #14 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Flint, Ross Medical Education Center Flint is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Ross Medical Education Center Flint make a median of around $27,101 per year.
Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo landed the #15 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of Portage, Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,101.
Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park earned the #16 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roosevelt Park. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,101.
Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw came in at #17 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saginaw. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,101.
Ferris State University came in at #18 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $48,519 a year early in their careers.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of about $46,454 a year early in their careers.
Oakland Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of about $42,646 a year early in their careers.
Delta College came in at #21 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Delta College typically earn about $44,502 annually.
Mott Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Mott Community College make a median of around $37,539 per year.
University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. University Of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from University Of Detroit Mercy typically earn about $46,980 annually.
Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn make a median of around $22,817 per year.
Dorsey Business Schools Roseville earned the #25 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Dorsey Business Schools Roseville is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,817.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning dental support services graduates:
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 · 27 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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