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Associate-11% vs national median328 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 88th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,596
middle 50%: $35,686 – $62,289
Median · 5 years out
$56,796
middle 50%: $46,563 – $70,549
Median · 10 years out
$59,662
middle 50%: $45,848 – $72,490

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 Carl Sandburg College's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $49,596 one year after graduating, rising to $59,662 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 88th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,556 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lakeland Community College
$58,540 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$57,110 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$57,009 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$55,789 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$55,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

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