Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median219 grads tracked
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Ranked 75th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,924
middle 50%: $23,863 – $33,723
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,221 – $40,275
Median · 10 years out
$40,729
middle 50%: $32,231 – $51,851
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dental support certificate earners start with a median of $29k. After five years, the median is $35k.
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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,886 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pueblo Community College
$35,966 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$35,700 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$35,604 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$35,509 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$35,024 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$34,984 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$34,742 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$34,494 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$33,973 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$33,752 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out
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