WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median231 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Central Lakes College

Ranked 54th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,983
middle 50%: $25,060 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$38,115
middle 50%: $30,588 – $46,571
Median · 10 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $33,666 – $54,615

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 Central Lakes College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $32,983 one year after graduating, rising to $44,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $39,301 for this field, ranking 54th 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
11 yrs
≈ $12,821 total interest

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