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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 22nd of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,847
middle 50%: $25,751 – $38,615
Median · 5 years out
$41,617
middle 50%: $33,847 – $51,028
Median · 10 years out
$44,824
middle 50%: $37,062 – $61,167

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

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis reports a $33k median starting salary for Dental Support Services certificate holders. This figure climbs to $42k by year five.

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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,059 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$41,563 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$40,748 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$40,696 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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