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Associate+21% vs national median511 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Tunxis Community College

Ranked 4th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,095
middle 50%: $51,170 – $83,590
Median · 5 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $59,476 – $90,736
Median · 10 years out
$76,473
middle 50%: $57,576 – $91,284

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Tunxis Community College's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $67,095 one year after graduating, rising to $76,473 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 4th of 128 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,261 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$74,086 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tunxis Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$118,940 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$63,194 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,888 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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