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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL · Public

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.

$2,878 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
16.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$25,520 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+44% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$59,104 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,690 → $51,720
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
54Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,104$26,616 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,957

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

02 · BORROWING$10,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,104

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$106/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,957Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,894Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE36.4%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.

$46,690Year 1
$59,104Year 4
$51,720Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$4,925
Estimated loan payment$106
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,104 vs. $61,982

$2,878 below 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$88,710 median wageFL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 25-1071$63,670–$201,280 middle 50% of FL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$91,980 median wageFL estimate · 11,980 jobs · 29-1292$80,190–$96,060 middle 50% of FL wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$59,790 median wageFL estimate · 2,330 jobs · 51-9081$47,430–$72,800 middle 50% of FL wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$47,620 median wageFL estimate · 26,620 jobs · 31-9091$45,120–$54,690 middle 50% of FL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNO 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.

Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$12,750 higher earnings · $96 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,854
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,861
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St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College

$3,998 higher earnings · $2,486 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,102
Debt
$26,556
Annual net price
$1,471
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Orlando, FL

Valencia College

$15,991 higher earnings

Earnings
$75,095
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,037
View outcomes →
Fort Myers, FL

Florida SouthWestern State College

$10,583 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,687
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,247
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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