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

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings
$53,289Median year-4 earnings
$17,800Median federal debt
7Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Baker CollegeOwosso · $25,879 federal debt$60,8682Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $26,470 federal debt$59,5903Lansing Community CollegeLansing · $14,136 federal debt$58,5344Mott Community CollegeFlint · $25,926 federal debt$53,5265Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · Debt not reported$53,2896Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $17,500 federal debt$52,4147Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · $9,817 federal debt$49,6028Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit · Debt not reported$46,9009Delta CollegeUniversity Center · $17,800 federal debt$44,145
CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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
$108,970
Middle 50% wage range
$71,300–$175,370
State employment
3,430
Projected growth
+17.9%
Annual openings
24,900
10th–90th percentile: $52,020–$227,920
29-1292Dental Hygienists
State median wage
$83,790
Middle 50% wage range
$79,670–$93,310
State employment
8,640
Projected growth
+8.0%
Annual openings
15,000
10th–90th percentile: $77,230–$96,970
51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians
State median wage
$49,570
Middle 50% wage range
$44,690–$62,100
State employment
1,180
Projected growth
-5.9%
Annual openings
3,600
10th–90th percentile: $37,560–$77,420
31-9091Dental Assistants
State median wage
$48,820
Middle 50% wage range
$45,390–$56,940
State employment
11,990
Projected growth
+7.4%
Annual openings
53,000
10th–90th percentile: $37,110–$58,900

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Baker CollegeOwosso$60,868$25,879
2Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids$59,590$26,470
3Lansing Community CollegeLansing$58,534$14,136
4Mott Community CollegeFlint$53,526$25,926
5Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills$53,289Not available
6Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids$52,414$17,500
7Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo$49,602$9,817
8Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit$46,900Not available
9Delta CollegeUniversity Center$44,145$17,800

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 Michigan

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,289 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $17,800 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Baker College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.