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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · 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 below similar programs.

$30,367 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
58.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−133% · Negative 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$37,694 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

-27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,118 → $33,062
22Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers 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.

121Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
76Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,694$582 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$10,258

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

02 · BORROWING$21,912

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,694

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$232/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,258Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,035Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE46.2%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.

$45,118Year 1
$37,694Year 4
$33,062Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$3,141
Estimated loan payment$232
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,694 vs. $68,061

$30,367 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$168,060 median wageUT estimate · 3,520 jobs · 25-1071$80,870–$214,350 middle 50% of UT wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$91,120 median wageUT estimate · 3,780 jobs · 29-1292$81,660–$95,490 middle 50% of UT wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$47,110 median wageUT estimate · 1,300 jobs · 51-9081$38,980–$60,630 middle 50% of UT wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$37,760 median wageUT estimate · 6,640 jobs · 31-9091$36,400–$45,770 middle 50% of UT 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 76.7%
02

Educational Services

about 7.1%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 2.5%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 2.4%
05

Public Administration

about 2.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Saint George, UT

Utah Tech University

$10,882 higher earnings · $9,462 less debt

Earnings
$48,576
Debt
$12,450
Annual net price
$16,039
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Orem, UT

Careers Unlimited

$7,028 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,722
Debt
$32,795
Annual net price
Not available
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

$44,334 higher earnings · $4,627 less debt · $2,605 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,028
Debt
$17,285
Annual net price
$7,653
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$25,888 higher earnings · $4,412 less debt · $1,634 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,582
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$8,624
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

44 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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