Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Associate's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
Kirkwood Community College graduates in dental support services and allied professions earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kirkwood Community College Compares for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
All 237 colleges reporting dental support services and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabot College Hayward, CA | $107,583 | $97,893 | #1 | $85,175 |
| 2 | Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA | $106,288 | $97,762 | #2 | $78,372 |
| 3 | Fortis Institute-Wayne Wayne, NJ | $93,127 | $81,736 | #11 | $70,276 |
| 4 | Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD | $93,127 | $81,730 | #12 | $70,276 |
| 5 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $91,137 | $82,989 | #10 | $70,727 |
| 6 | Community College of Denver Denver, CO | $90,193 | $84,348 | #9 | $76,712 |
| 7 | Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA | $87,550 | $79,665 | #22 | $72,160 |
| 8 | Cerritos College Norwalk, CA | $87,282 | $79,421 | #24 | — |
| 9 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ | $87,092 | $89,488 | #5 | $71,216 |
| 10 | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA | $87,092 | $80,106 | #18 | $71,216 |
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| 215 | Henderson Community College Henderson, KY | $45,081 | $51,045 | #206 | — |
| 216 | Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS | $44,350 | $53,810 | #197 | $39,402 |
| 217 | Delta College University Center, MI | $44,145 | $46,546 | #213 | $36,828 |
| 218 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,731 | $46,000 | #215 | $36,885 |
| 219 | Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton, PA | $42,767 | $43,494 | #220 | $31,937 |
| 220 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $41,033 | $44,824 | #217 | $40,227 |
| 221 | International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $38,951 | $41,787 | #222 | $28,876 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kirkwood Community College dental support services and allied professions graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,885 one year after graduating and $43,731 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kirkwood Community College rank for dental support services and allied professions?
Among 237 colleges reporting earnings for dental support services and allied professions graduates, Kirkwood Community College ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #215 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is dental support services and allied professions at Kirkwood Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for dental support services and allied professions ($61,982), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,999.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.