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. The highest-paying schools turn a dental support services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 10 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.
Northern Virginia Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid dental support services graduates in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Northern Virginia Community College make a median of around $81,348 per year.
Virginia Commonwealth University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #2 spot this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Dental Support Services graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of about $75,427 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public institution. After graduating, dental support services degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College typically earn about $65,927 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Old Dominion University earned it the #4 place for dental support services. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Old Dominion University make a median of around $66,267 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Danville Community College earned it the #5 place for dental support services. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,405.
Wytheville Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the town of Wytheville, Wytheville Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,127.
Centura College Norfolk came in at #7 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Centura College Norfolk is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Centura College Norfolk earn a median of about $26,362 a year early in their careers.
Fortis College Norfolk ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Fortis College Norfolk is a private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk. Dental Support Services graduates of Fortis College Norfolk earn a median of about $24,604 a year early in their careers.
Fortis College Richmond placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Set in the suburb of Richmond, Fortis College Richmond is a private for-profit institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Fortis College Richmond earn a median of about $24,604 a year early in their careers.
Ecpi University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for dental support services. Ecpi University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Dental Support Services graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of about $31,931 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 · 10 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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