Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median341 grads tracked
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Ranked 59th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,554
middle 50%: $26,815 – $37,842
Median · 5 years out
$37,699
middle 50%: $30,686 – $44,579
Median · 10 years out
$41,525
middle 50%: $35,220 – $48,829
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
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers certificates in Dental Support Services with a $33k median first-year salary. Earnings reach $42k by year ten.
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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,189 total interest
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$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$38,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$38,015 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$37,811 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$37,753 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$37,361 · 5 yrs out
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$37,198 · 5 yrs out
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$37,081 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$36,924 · 5 yrs out
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$67,746 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out
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