Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median201 grads tracked
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at University of Southern Indiana
Ranked 55th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,909
middle 50%: $24,529 – $37,114
Median · 5 years out
$38,015
middle 50%: $30,437 – $46,908
Median · 10 years out
$46,073
middle 50%: $35,700 – $55,307
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
The University of Southern Indiana offers a dental support certificate with a $31k median first-year salary. Year-10 median earnings for this program reach $46k.
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
11 yrs
≈ $13,144 total interest
Same major at other universities
Greenville Technical College
$38,341 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$38,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$38,181 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$38,115 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$37,811 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$37,753 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$37,699 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Southern Indiana
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,207 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,265 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,897 · 5 yrs out
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