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Associate-17% vs national median202 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Valdosta State University

Ranked 105th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,260
middle 50%: $36,004 – $57,676
Median · 5 years out
$52,401
middle 50%: $43,255 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $47,119 – $68,723

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 Valdosta State University's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $47,260 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 105th 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?

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,173 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ozarks Technical Community College
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$53,819 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$53,804 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$53,267 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,854 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,609 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$50,086 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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