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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median964 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 20th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,296
middle 50%: $21,125 – $32,369
Median · 5 years out
$33,891
middle 50%: $26,428 – $42,905
Median · 10 years out
$40,541
middle 50%: $30,933 – $52,813

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $26,296 one year after graduating, rising to $40,541 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $36,715 for this field, ranking 20th of 24 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
13 yrs
≈ $15,887 total interest

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