Associate-3% vs national median264 grads tracked
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Indiana University - South Bend
Ranked 71st of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,069
middle 50%: $42,235 – $69,864
Median · 5 years out
$61,436
middle 50%: $48,648 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$58,032
middle 50%: $44,398 – $72,039
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
The median starting salary for Dental Support Services at Indiana University - South Bend is $56k. Five-year earnings average $61k, while year ten averages $58k.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,648 total interest
Same major at other universities
Columbus State Community College
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$62,412 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$62,139 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$61,879 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$61,867 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$60,813 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$59,915 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - South Bend
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,702 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,088 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$68,077 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,772 · 5 yrs out
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