WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+13% vs national median152 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Pickens Technical College

Ranked 9th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,831
middle 50%: $24,409 – $38,077
Median · 5 years out
$41,591
middle 50%: $31,252 – $50,995
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pickens Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $30,831 one year after graduating, rising to $41,591 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $36,715 for this field, ranking 9th of 24 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,646 total interest

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