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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median76 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Ranked 50th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $24,348 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $26,890 – $46,359
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $39,301 for this field, ranking 50th 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,724 total interest

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