Oklahoma · Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Best colleges for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in Oklahoma

Ranked by graduate earnings

Tulsa Technology Center, University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center and Community Care College award the most Dental Support Services and Allied Professions degrees and certificates in Oklahoma: 56, 47 and 41 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 8 Oklahoma colleges offer Dental Support Services and Allied Professions and award 211 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Dental Support Services and Allied Professions program prepares students for various roles in the healthcare sector, focusing on dental support. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in allied health…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 51.06
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
211
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$63,224
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,909
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
60%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dental Assistants
$44,790
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City Public · Bachelor's degree
$75,36747——$20,990
2Community Care College
Tulsa Private not-for-profit · Certificate
$26,3134167%$25,909$8,513
3Rose State College
Midwest City Public · Associate degree
$70,4272320%—$22,500
4Tulsa Community College
Tulsa Public · Associate degree Small program
$63,2241428%—$18,500
5Miller-Motte College - Tulsa
Tulsa Private for-profit · Certificate Small program
$19,134673%$24,282$11,825

Colleges awarding the most Dental Support Services and Allied Professions degrees in Oklahoma

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Public
56Not reported
2University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City Public
47$75,367
3Community Care College
Tulsa Private not-for-profit
41$26,313
4Autry Technology Center
Enid Public
18Not reported
5Miller-Motte College - Tulsa
Tulsa Private for-profit
6$19,134
6Western Technology Center
Burns Flat Public
6Not reported
Show the other 2 Oklahoma colleges offering Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Rose State CollegeMidwest CityPublic23
Tulsa Community CollegeTulsaPublic14

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+6.4%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~52,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$47,300
typically Postsecondary nondegree award

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringActive LearningCritical Thinking

What Dental Assistants earn in Oklahoma

Jobs in Oklahoma
4,550
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$44,790
median $45,740
Best-paying metro
$45,490
Oklahoma City, OK

Related careers

Dental Assistants
$44,790 avg · 4,550 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$98,000 avg · 2,860 jobs
Dental Laboratory Technicians
$51,890 avg · 250 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Dental Support Services and Allied Professions programs in Oklahoma.

Which Oklahoma colleges award the most Dental Support Services and Allied Professions degrees?+

Tulsa Technology Center (56 graduates a year), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (47 graduates a year) and Community Care College (41 graduates a year) award the most Dental Support Services and Allied Professions degrees and certificates in Oklahoma, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 8 Oklahoma colleges offer Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Which Dental Support Services and Allied Professions program in Oklahoma has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center tops the list at $75,367. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Dental Assistants earn in Oklahoma?+

The average annual wage for Dental Assistants in Oklahoma is $44,790 (median $45,740), across about 4,550 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Dental Support Services and Allied Professions program?+

The Dental Support Services and Allied Professions program prepares students for various roles in the healthcare sector, focusing on dental support. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in allied health…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dental Assistants?+

The national job outlook is about +6.4% growth with around 52,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in other statesHawaiiNew HampshireWashingtonWyomingIdahoMassachusettsDelawareMaine

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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