Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Associate's degree · Carl Sandburg College · Galesburg, IL

CIP 51.06

$51,566Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$59,295Median earnings 4 years after
$54,300Median earnings 5 years after
$6,587Median federal debt
27Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Carl Sandburg College earn a median of $51,566 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $61,982 four years after graduating (middle half: $42,175–$79,205). Median debt is $6,587, about 13% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
College of Lake County
Grayslake
$63,080—
Rock Valley College
Rockford
$59,574—
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
$59,215$17,225
Lake Land College
Mattoon
$58,853$8,000
Fox College
Tinley Park
$57,717$19,473
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine
$56,767—
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey
$54,276—
Parkland College
Champaign
$47,133$12,600

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates from Carl Sandburg College make?

The median salary is $51,566 one year after graduation and $54,300 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,587.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.