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 8 schools to find where dental support services graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose dental support services graduates go on to earn the most.
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools in Iowa. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school located in the rural area of Calmar. Early-career dental support services graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar make a median of around $38,523 per year.
Western Iowa Tech Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College make a median of around $34,615 per year.
Iowa Western Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dental support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Iowa Western Community College make a median of around $61,981 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in dental support services will find them at Iowa Central Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Iowa Central Community College make a median of around $59,924 per year.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dental support services schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Early-career dental support services graduates from Des Moines Area Community College make a median of around $49,587 per year.
Hawkeye Community College came in at #6 for dental support services graduate earnings this year. Hawkeye Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Waterloo. Early-career dental support services graduates from Hawkeye Community College make a median of around $46,928 per year.
Indian Hills Community College landed the #7 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the dental support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,921.
Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot for dental support services salaries this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Dental Support Services graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of about $40,143 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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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