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Associate-19% vs national median41 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Ranked 107th of 128 associate programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,030
middle 50%: $27,929 – $59,105
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $41,695 – $67,254
Median · 10 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $38,692 – $59,476

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 West Virginia University - Institute of Technology's associate program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $48,030 one year after graduating, rising to $52,031 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $63,465 for this field, ranking 107th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

Florence - Darlington Technical College
$53,804 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$53,267 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,854 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,609 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$50,086 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out

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