WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median141 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Indiana University - Northwest

Ranked 56th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $22,575 – $33,875
Median · 5 years out
$37,811
middle 50%: $27,784 – $51,865
Median · 10 years out
$38,050
middle 50%: $27,020 – $47,270

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Northwest's certificate (1-2 years) program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $28,392 one year after graduating, rising to $38,050 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $39,301 for this field, ranking 56th of 84 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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,469 total interest

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