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Associate+6% vs national median377 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at University of South Dakota

Ranked 37th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,178
middle 50%: $53,609 – $72,100
Median · 5 years out
$67,494
middle 50%: $57,738 – $77,140
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $56,170 – $79,929

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

Graduates of University of South Dakota's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $63,178 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 37th of 128 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,805 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$67,864 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$67,162 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$66,836 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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