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 23 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.
Leading the list is Northern Essex Community College, our #1 for dental support services graduate salaries in the New England Region. Northern Essex Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,610.
Southeastern Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the suburb of South Easton, Southeastern Technical Institute is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,228.
Strong graduate earnings at Nhti Concords Community College earned it the #3 place for dental support services. Set in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,162.
A rank of #4 makes Quinsigamond Community College one of the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Quinsigamond Community College is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Dental Support Services graduates of Quinsigamond Community College earn a median of about $67,077 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Haven came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from University Of New Haven make a median of around $76,309 per year.
Mount Wachusett Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Mount Wachusett Community College make a median of around $60,911 per year.
Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln earned the #7 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Lincoln, Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln make a median of around $35,069 per year.
Vermont Technical College earned the #8 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Vermont Technical College typically earn about $63,366 annually.
Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Early-career dental support services graduates from Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford make a median of around $35,201 per year.
Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford landed the #10 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. Early-career dental support services graduates from Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford make a median of around $32,745 per year.
Community College Of Rhode Island placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Community College Of Rhode Island make a median of around $50,003 per year.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Springfield Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career dental support services graduates from Springfield Technical Community College make a median of around $63,213 per year.
University Of Bridgeport earned the #13 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from University Of Bridgeport typically earn about $61,404 annually.
Capital Community College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Capital Community College make a median of around $58,665 per year.
Goodwin College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Goodwin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Goodwin College typically earn about $58,397 annually.
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #16 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn a median of about $65,692 a year early in their careers.
Cape Cod Community College landed the #17 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,550.
Middlesex Community College Bedford earned the #18 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Middlesex Community College Bedford make a median of around $53,609 per year.
American Institute West Hartford ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the city of West Hartford, American Institute West Hartford is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of American Institute West Hartford earn a median of about $28,783 a year early in their careers.
University Of New England ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,962.
Regis College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Regis College make a median of around $60,211 per year.
Bristol Community College placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,619.
University Of Maine At Augusta earned the #23 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of about $36,231 a year early in their careers.
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 · 23 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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