How much do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates from Pima Medical Institute-Houston earn?

The reported median is $87,092 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $32,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 41% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$25,110 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $165,460 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +217% · Strong payoff
Available price data: One detailed offering price

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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$330,920

$20,000Annual price+$290,920

$21,000Current college-wide context+$288,920

$40,000Annual price+$250,920

$60,000Annual price+$210,920

$80,000Annual price+$170,920

$100,000Annual price+$130,920

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,216 → $73,786

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

84Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

93Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,396

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

02 · BORROWING$32,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,092

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$345/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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 51.0601

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Full program: $17,300
Per year: $17,300

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,396Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,251Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.8%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.

$71,216Year 1

$87,092Year 4

$73,786Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$7,258

Estimated loan payment$345

93borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,092 vs. $61,982

$25,110 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$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071$78,410–$213,270 middle 50% of TX wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$99,240 median wageTX estimate · 16,380 jobs · 29-1292$85,280–$107,320 middle 50% of TX wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$46,330 median wageTX estimate · 1,770 jobs · 51-9081$35,790–$59,190 middle 50% of TX wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$45,430 median wageTX estimate · 33,230 jobs · 31-9091$37,360–$48,280 middle 50% of TX 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

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