Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree programs in Arizona

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$72,213Median year-4 earnings

$12,786Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Arizona

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson · $32,500 federal debt$87,092 2Mohave Community CollegeKingman · Debt not reported$77,314 3Carrington College-MesaMesa · $27,688 federal debt$72,710 4Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix · $27,688 federal debt$72,710 5Pima Community CollegeTucson · $10,000 federal debt$72,213 6Mesa Community CollegeMesa · Debt not reported$55,059 7Rio Salado CollegeTempe · $12,786 federal debt$54,628 8Phoenix CollegePhoenix · $10,750 federal debt$47,504

CAREER CONTEXT IN AZ

What related occupations pay in Arizona

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,000
Middle 50% wage range: $71,230–$163,470
State employment: 3,620
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,180–$228,280

29-1292Dental Hygienists

State median wage: $101,010
Middle 50% wage range: $98,660–$105,990
State employment: 4,530
Projected growth: +8.0%
Annual openings: 15,000

10th–90th percentile: $91,480–$121,910

31-9091Dental Assistants

State median wage: $49,000
Middle 50% wage range: $46,050–$57,880
State employment: 8,680
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 53,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,500–$59,380

51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $47,930
Middle 50% wage range: $41,550–$59,570
State employment: 950
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $36,530–$77,840

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Arizona; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	Tucson	$87,092	$32,500
2	Mohave Community College	Kingman	$77,314	Not available
3	Carrington College-Mesa	Mesa	$72,710	$27,688
4	Carrington College-Phoenix North	Phoenix	$72,710	$27,688
5	Pima Community College	Tucson	$72,213	$10,000
6	Mesa Community College	Mesa	$55,059	Not available
7	Rio Salado College	Tempe	$54,628	$12,786
8	Phoenix College	Phoenix	$47,504	$10,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in Arizona

What do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates earn in Arizona?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $72,213 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,786 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Arizona colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Pima Medical Institute-Tucson has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.