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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$333 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,485 → $31,832
182Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
374Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
485Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
304Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,687Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
132Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$48,877

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$8,933

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,006

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$95/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0602

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

Full program
$70,845
Per year
$30,728
Program code 51.0601

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Full program
$20,746
Per year
$20,746
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certification of Achievement · CIP 51.0601

Dental Assistant

Reported price
$21,293
Completion
68.0%
Employed in Q2
47.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,580
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate of Science · CIP 51.0602

Dental Hygiene

Reported price
$78,735
Completion
89.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$21,580
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$48,877Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,531Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,485Year 1
$34,006Year 4
$31,832Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,834
Estimated loan payment$95
304borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,006 vs. $33,673

$333 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071$71,230–$163,470 middle 50% of AZ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$101,010 median wageAZ estimate · 4,530 jobs · 29-1292$98,660–$105,990 middle 50% of AZ wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Assistants$49,000 median wageAZ estimate · 8,680 jobs · 31-9091$46,050–$57,880 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDental Laboratory Technicians$47,930 median wageAZ estimate · 950 jobs · 51-9081$41,550–$59,570 middle 50% of AZ wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Phoenix, AZ

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

$4,698 higher earnings · $740 less debt · $25,873 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,704
Debt
$8,193
Annual net price
$23,004
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Mesa, AZ

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

$2,378 higher earnings · $424 less debt · $27,416 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,384
Debt
$8,509
Annual net price
$21,461
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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$6,382 higher earnings · $45,472 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,388
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,405
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

$3,419 higher earnings · $17,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,425
Debt
$9,697
Annual net price
$31,681
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485 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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