Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago · Debt not reported$86,6862Rock Valley CollegeRockford · Debt not reported$76,6603Fox CollegeTinley Park · $20,000 federal debt$70,9304College of DuPageGlen Ellyn · $19,871 federal debt$70,5545William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · Debt not reported$69,7016Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights · Debt not reported$65,5057College of Lake CountyGrayslake · $13,000 federal debt$61,8648Lake Land CollegeMattoon · $13,625 federal debt$59,3749Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · $13,417 federal debt$59,36610Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg · $10,374 federal debt$59,295
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
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
- $92,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $63,170–$132,950
- State employment
- 7,740
- Projected growth
- +17.9%
- Annual openings
- 24,900
29-1292Dental Hygienists
- State median wage
- $96,670
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,400–$101,800
- State employment
- 8,970
- Projected growth
- +8.0%
- Annual openings
- 15,000
51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians
- State median wage
- $51,380
- Middle 50% wage range
- $48,430–$54,890
- State employment
- 2,030
- Projected growth
- -5.9%
- Annual openings
- 3,600
31-9091Dental Assistants
- State median wage
- $48,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $40,390–$56,860
- State employment
- 13,740
- Projected growth
- +7.4%
- Annual openings
- 53,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago | $86,686 | Not available |
| 2 | Rock Valley College | Rockford | $76,660 | Not available |
| 3 | Fox College | Tinley Park | $70,930 | $20,000 |
| 4 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | $70,554 | $19,871 |
| 5 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine | $69,701 | Not available |
| 6 | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights | $65,505 | Not available |
| 7 | College of Lake County | Grayslake | $61,864 | $13,000 |
| 8 | Lake Land College | Mattoon | $59,374 | $13,625 |
| 9 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey | $59,366 | $13,417 |
| 10 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg | $59,295 | $10,374 |
| 11 | Parkland College | Champaign | $58,824 | $13,625 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in Illinois
What do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $65,505 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,625 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.