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

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

$55,313Median year-4 earnings

$20,250Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

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

1Normandale Community CollegeBloomington · $31,000 federal debt$71,064 2Lake Superior CollegeDuluth · $20,250 federal debt$62,034 3Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester · $18,500 federal debt$59,567 4Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · $17,500 federal debt$55,475 5St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud · $25,592 federal debt$55,313 6Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount · $11,000 federal debt$53,196 7Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · $29,300 federal debt$52,382 8South Central CollegeNorth Mankato · Debt not reported$48,560 9Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park · Debt not reported$48,044

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

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: $103,510
Middle 50% wage range: $59,320–$168,570
State employment: 3,050
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $51,970–$210,680

29-1292Dental Hygienists

State median wage: $103,970
Middle 50% wage range: $99,040–$116,350
State employment: 4,110
Projected growth: +8.0%
Annual openings: 15,000

10th–90th percentile: $82,110–$120,270

31-9091Dental Assistants

State median wage: $65,270
Middle 50% wage range: $59,940–$74,410
State employment: 5,980
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 53,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,960–$76,110

51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $56,090
Middle 50% wage range: $47,670–$61,310
State employment: 390
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $39,350–$76,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; 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	Normandale Community College	Bloomington	$71,064	$31,000
2	Lake Superior College	Duluth	$62,034	$20,250
3	Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	$59,567	$18,500
4	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$55,475	$17,500
5	St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	$55,313	$25,592
6	Dakota County Technical College	Rosemount	$53,196	$11,000
7	Century College	White Bear Lake	$52,382	$29,300
8	South Central College	North Mankato	$48,560	Not available
9	Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	$48,044	Not available

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 Minnesota

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,313 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,250 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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