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Associate+12% vs national median393 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at College Of DuPage

Ranked 19th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,122
middle 50%: $48,135 – $77,515
Median · 5 years out
$71,234
middle 50%: $57,562 – $84,494
Median · 10 years out
$68,578
middle 50%: $48,698 – $82,839

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $64,122 one year after graduating, rising to $68,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 19th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,611 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarrant County College District
$72,978 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$71,837 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$70,977 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$69,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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