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 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their dental support services graduates.
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Below are the schools whose dental support services graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Northern Virginia Community College, our #1 for dental support services graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College typically earn about $81,348 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at West Kentucky Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from West Kentucky Community And Technical College make a median of around $42,310 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Florence Darlington Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Florence, Florence Darlington Technical College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Florence Darlington Technical College make a median of around $41,647 per year.
Virginia Commonwealth University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #4 spot this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University typically earn about $75,427 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Palm Beach State College one of the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Palm Beach State College is a public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Early-career dental support services graduates from Palm Beach State College make a median of around $73,447 per year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #6 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College typically earn about $33,569 annually.
Edison State College earned the #7 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Edison State College typically earn about $65,662 annually.
Western Piedmont Community College came in at #8 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Western Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the city of Morganton. Early-career dental support services graduates from Western Piedmont Community College make a median of around $32,732 per year.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #9 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,552.
Fortis Institute Birmingham ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute Birmingham is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Fortis Institute Birmingham earn a median of about $34,425 a year early in their careers.
Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie landed the #11 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of Port Saint Lucie, Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie is a private for-profit institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie make a median of around $34,425 per year.
Meridian College landed the #12 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the city of Sarasota, Meridian College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,980.
Alamance Community College came in at #13 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Alamance Community College make a median of around $31,021 per year.
Hinds Community College landed the #14 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Hinds Community College make a median of around $31,533 per year.
Daytona State College came in at #15 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Daytona State College is a public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,116.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Virginia Western Community College is a public school located in the city of Roanoke. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,927.
Wayne Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Wayne Community College is a public school located in the city of Goldsboro. Early-career dental support services graduates from Wayne Community College make a median of around $59,868 per year.
Hillsborough Community College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Hillsborough Community College make a median of around $62,731 per year.
Gwinnett Technical College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Gwinnett Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,021.
St Petersburg College came in at #20 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Dental Support Services graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of about $62,626 a year early in their careers.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the rural area of Dickson, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson earn a median of about $36,972 a year early in their careers.
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #22 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,379.
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #23 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Dental Support Services graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of about $63,386 a year early in their careers.
Halifax Community College earned the #24 position for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Halifax Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Weldon. Dental Support Services graduates of Halifax Community College earn a median of about $60,335 a year early in their careers.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Fayetteville Technical Community College make a median of around $44,652 per year.
These schools also send dental support services graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 100 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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