Dental Support Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in North Carolina

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$40,169Median year-4 earnings

$13,249Median federal debt

1Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · Debt not reported$45,203 2Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · Debt not reported$41,169 3Alamance Community CollegeGraham · Debt not reported$41,119 4Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville · Debt not reported$40,426 5Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro · Debt not reported$40,169 6Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $13,249 federal debt$38,964 7Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Debt not reported$36,739 8Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · Debt not reported$35,809 9Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton · Debt not reported$30,218

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $103,220
Middle 50% wage range: $76,110–$181,290
State employment: 9,240
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,110–$329,800

29-1292Dental Hygienists

State median wage: $97,850
Middle 50% wage range: $84,150–$100,930
State employment: 6,690
Projected growth: +8.0%
Annual openings: 15,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,270–$103,850

31-9091Dental Assistants

State median wage: $50,380
Middle 50% wage range: $47,680–$57,720
State employment: 11,450
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 53,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,240–$60,200

51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $49,700
Middle 50% wage range: $38,990–$61,500
State employment: 990
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $36,580–$75,660

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury	$45,203	Not available
2	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$41,169	Not available
3	Alamance Community College	Graham	$41,119	Not available
4	Fayetteville Technical Community College	Fayetteville	$40,426	Not available
5	Wayne Community College	Goldsboro	$40,169	Not available
6	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$38,964	$13,249
7	Central Carolina Community College	Sanford	$36,739	Not available
8	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	$35,809	Not available
9	Western Piedmont Community College	Morganton	$30,218	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 North Carolina

What do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,169 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,249 among the 1 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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