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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA · DEGREE PAYOFF · FEDERAL FIELD 5106

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?

National picture across 375 reporting college programs.

Personal baseline needed

$34,006 in median year-4 earnings

A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.

$34,006Median year-4 earnings

$20,589Average institution net-price context

$9,500Median federal debt

Use your actual price and alternative earnings before evaluating return. Model your own starting point →

WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Observed national outcomes

$34,006Median reported earnings · year 4

$30,482Average reported earnings · year 5

$9,500Median federal debt

17thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential

375Reporting programs

367With year-4 earnings

COMPARE CREDENTIAL LEVELS

The same field can produce a different equation.

Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.

CURRENT VIEW

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Year-4 earnings: $34,006
Federal debt: $9,500
Reporting programs: 375

367 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Associate's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $64,564
Federal debt: $19,309
Reporting programs: 243

243 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $68,205
Federal debt: $25,000
Reporting programs: 80

76 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $68,496
Federal debt: Not available
Reporting programs: 2

2 report earnings →

COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median

25th percentile$30,724National median$34,00675th percentile$37,419

367 programs report year‑4 earnings.

WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

See the spread, not just the national number.

1Cabrillo College$84,260 2Pueblo Community College$64,622 3Indian Hills Community College$60,562 4Lewis and Clark Community College$59,705 5Dakota County Technical College$54,981 6Minneapolis Community and Technical College$54,292 7Ozarks Technical Community College$54,134 8Westmoreland County Community College$52,836 9Century College$51,789 10Palm Beach State College$51,204

Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking

WHERE THIS FIELD CAN LEAD

Related occupations

Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · 3 crosswalk linksDental AssistantsSOC 31-9091 · 1 crosswalk linksDental HygienistsSOC 29-1292 · 1 crosswalk linksDental Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9081 · 1 crosswalk linksNO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 1 crosswalk links

BEST COLLEGES FOR DENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS

Same degree, different outcomes

Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.

#	College	Location	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt	ROI status	Cost context
1	Cabrillo CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Aptos, CA	$84,260	Not available	Baseline needed	$15,843
2	Pueblo Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Pueblo, CO	$64,622	$19,549	Baseline needed	$12,045
3	Indian Hills Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Ottumwa, IA	$60,562	$6,500	Baseline needed	$10,693
4	Lewis and Clark Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Godfrey, IL	$59,705	$12,000	Baseline needed	$3,349
5	Dakota County Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rosemount, MN	$54,981	$11,000	Baseline needed	$13,548
6	Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Minneapolis, MN	$54,292	Not available	Baseline needed	$13,812
7	Ozarks Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Springfield, MO	$54,134	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,936
8	Westmoreland County Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Youngwood, PA	$52,836	Not available	Baseline needed	$5,167
9	Century CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	White Bear Lake, MN	$51,789	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,906
10	Palm Beach State CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lake Worth, FL	$51,204	$5,500	Baseline needed	$9,182
11	Linn-Benton Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Albany, OR	$51,135	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,553
12	Sinclair Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Dayton, OH	$50,731	Not available	Baseline needed	$5,992
13	Portland Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Portland, OR	$48,540	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,405
14	Community College of Rhode IslandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Warwick, RI	$47,769	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,513
15	Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Florence, SC	$47,417	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,004
16	Herzing University-MinneapolisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	St. Louis Park, MN	$46,834	$18,624	Baseline needed	$16,670
17	Herzing University-MadisonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Madison, WI	$46,834	$18,624	Baseline needed	$22,327
18	Northwood Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rice Lake, WI	$46,727	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,989
19	Spokane Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Spokane, WA	$46,638	$8,631	Baseline needed	$5,473
20	Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Milwaukee, WI	$45,324	Not available	Baseline needed	$9,112
21	NHTI-Concord's Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Concord, NH	$45,250	$10,813	Baseline needed	$18,011
22	Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Salisbury, NC	$45,203	Not available	Baseline needed	$7,981
23	Northwest Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Bemidji, MN	$44,723	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,996
24	IBMC CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Fort Collins, CO	$44,270	$10,218	Baseline needed	$34,590
25	Monroe Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rochester, NY	$43,828	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,353
26	Des Moines Area Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Ankeny, IA	$43,642	$9,500	Baseline needed	$11,171
27	Stark State CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	North Canton, OH	$43,568	$10,563	Baseline needed	$5,986
28	Midlands Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	West Columbia, SC	$43,383	Not available	Baseline needed	$4,647
29	Blake Austin CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Vacaville, CA	$42,557	Not available	Baseline needed	$29,136
30	Hawkeye Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Waterloo, IA	$42,137	$13,125	Baseline needed	$9,649
31	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Eau Claire, WI	$41,647	Not available	Baseline needed	$12,285
32	National Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Panorama City, CA	$41,517	$9,611	Baseline needed	$27,850
33	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Asheville, NC	$41,169	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,602
34	Alamance Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Graham, NC	$41,119	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,109
35	Carrington College-SacramentoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Sacramento, CA	$41,061	$9,151	Baseline needed	$41,338
36	Carrington College-San Leandro CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	San Leandro, CA	$41,061	$9,151	Baseline needed	$39,675
37	Carrington College-San JoseUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	San Jose, CA	$41,061	$9,151	Baseline needed	$36,466
38	Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Pleasant Hill, CA	$41,061	$9,151	Baseline needed	$39,357
39	Carrington College-StocktonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Stockton, CA	$41,061	$9,151	Baseline needed	$37,481
40	Western Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	La Crosse, WI	$41,004	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,008
41	Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Prestonsburg, KY	$40,980	Not available	Baseline needed	$3,873
42	Truckee Meadows Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Reno, NV	$40,977	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,312
43	Washtenaw Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Ann Arbor, MI	$40,922	$9,500	Baseline needed	$3,249
44	Southeast Community College AreaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lincoln, NE	$40,767	$8,491	Baseline needed	$9,171
45	Pickens Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Aurora, CO	$40,761	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,600
46	Concorde Career College-North HollywoodUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	North Hollywood, CA	$40,611	$9,500	Baseline needed	$23,984
47	Gateway Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Kenosha, WI	$40,521	Not available	Baseline needed	$12,928
48	Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Fayetteville, NC	$40,426	Not available	Baseline needed	$3,589
49	Pima Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tucson, AZ	$40,388	Not available	Baseline needed	$3,405
50	Wayne Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Goldsboro, NC	$40,169	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,245
51	Western Dakota Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rapid City, SD	$39,988	$8,250	Baseline needed	$12,670
52	Greenville Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Greenville, SC	$39,944	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,713
53	Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	San Jose, CA	$39,871	$8,737	Baseline needed	$32,427
54	Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Iselin, NJ	$39,815	$10,174	Baseline needed	$37,819
55	Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lincoln, RI	$39,815	$10,174	Baseline needed	$27,578
56	Central Lakes College-BrainerdUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Brainerd, MN	$39,717	Not available	Baseline needed	$13,869
57	Minnesota North CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Hibbing, MN	$39,508	$10,545	Baseline needed	$10,432
58	Center for Instruction Technology & InnovationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Mexico, NY	$39,475	$6,711	Baseline needed	$13,850
59	The College of Health Care Professions-AustinUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Austin, TX	$39,471	$9,085	Baseline needed	$27,575
60	The College of Health Care Professions-DallasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Dallas, TX	$39,471	$9,085	Baseline needed	$27,411
61	Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Sioux City, IA	$39,061	$6,165	Baseline needed	$8,770
62	Guilford Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Jamestown, NC	$38,964	$13,249	Baseline needed	$15,002
63	Fortis College-Orange ParkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Orange Park, FL	$38,908	$13,000	Baseline needed	$24,205
64	Carrington College-PortlandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Portland, OR	$38,841	$9,409	Baseline needed	$36,595
65	Carrington College-SpokaneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Spokane, WA	$38,841	$9,409	Baseline needed	$42,335
66	Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Concord, CA	$38,796	Not available	Baseline needed	$7,760
67	Pima Medical Institute-AuroraUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Aurora, CO	$38,704	$8,193	Baseline needed	$23,255
68	Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Phoenix, AZ	$38,704	$8,193	Baseline needed	$23,004
69	Career Care InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lancaster, CA	$38,673	$7,600	Baseline needed	$50,201
70	Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Fennimore, WI	$38,640	Not available	Baseline needed	$12,896
71	Connecticut State Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	New Britain, CT	$38,418	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,513
72	All-State Career SchoolUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Essington, PA	$38,337	$14,666	Baseline needed	$18,205
73	Lake Area Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Watertown, SD	$38,313	$8,250	Baseline needed	$15,979
74	York Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rock Hill, SC	$38,291	$9,500	Baseline needed	$5,931
75	College of Western IdahoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Nampa, ID	$38,089	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,500
76	Intellitec College-Grand JunctionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Grand Junction, CO	$38,049	$8,586	Baseline needed	$19,216
77	Fox Valley Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Appleton, WI	$38,022	$5,500	Baseline needed	$11,407
78	State Technical College of MissouriUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Linn, MO	$37,854	Not available	Baseline needed	$15,190
79	Greater Altoona Career & Technology CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Altoona, PA	$37,853	Not available	Baseline needed	$12,419
80	Midwest InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Earth City, MO	$37,783	$9,500	Baseline needed	$18,509
81	Iowa Western Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Council Bluffs, IA	$37,532	Not available	Baseline needed	$14,629
82	PCI Health Training CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Dallas, TX	$37,453	$8,095	Baseline needed	$20,368
83	Central Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Grand Island, NE	$37,447	Not available	Baseline needed	$7,024
84	Arizona College of Nursing-TempeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tempe, AZ	$37,425	$9,697	Baseline needed	$31,681
85	Arizona College-MesaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Mesa, AZ	$37,425	$9,697	Baseline needed	$29,284
86	Arizona College-GlendaleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Glendale, AZ	$37,425	$9,697	Baseline needed	$27,919
87	Flint Hills Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Emporia, KS	$37,419	$8,847	Baseline needed	$16,017
88	Northcentral Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Wausau, WI	$37,326	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,303
89	Polaris Career CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Middleburg Heights, OH	$37,180	Not available	Baseline needed	$9,931
90	Northeast Iowa Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Calmar, IA	$37,125	$7,625	Baseline needed	$11,272
91	Milan Institute-VisaliaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Visalia, CA	$37,097	$8,919	Baseline needed	$24,040
92	Milan Institute-SparksUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Sparks, NV	$37,097	$8,919	Baseline needed	$22,923
93	American Institute-West HartfordUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	West Hartford, CT	$37,077	$11,471	Baseline needed	$19,316
94	American Institute-CliftonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	CLIFTON, NJ	$37,077	$11,471	Baseline needed	$20,371
95	American Institute-Toms RiverUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Toms River, NJ	$37,077	$11,471	Baseline needed	$19,781
96	American Institute-SomersetUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Somerset, NJ	$37,077	$11,471	Baseline needed	$20,464
97	American Institute-Cherry HillUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Cherry Hill, NJ	$37,077	$11,471	Baseline needed	$21,458
98	Ivy Tech Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Indianapolis, IN	$36,988	$11,222	Baseline needed	$7,258
99	Fortis Institute-WayneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Wayne, NJ	$36,935	$11,250	Baseline needed	$24,009
100	Fortis Institute-LawrencevilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lawrenceville, NJ	$36,935	$11,250	Baseline needed	$22,336

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.