Certificate (1-2 years)+100% vs national median197 grads tracked
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Ranked 1st of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,668
middle 50%: $61,157 – $87,864
Median · 5 years out
$78,466
middle 50%: $63,284 – $94,469
Median · 10 years out
$79,113
middle 50%: $63,134 – $90,191
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
Dental Support Services graduates earn $75k in their first year. This program ranks 1st among 84 peers, with year-10 earnings at $79k.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,785 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$72,946 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$51,389 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$45,684 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,239 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$45,230 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs (Master's)
$230,831 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$192,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$156,052 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$135,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,604 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,936 · 5 yrs out
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