Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Associate's degree · Howard Community College · Columbia, MD

CIP 51.06

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$75,822Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

13Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Howard Community College earn a median of $75,822. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $61,982 four years after graduating (middle half: $42,175–$79,205).

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

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Fortis College-Landover Landover	$70,276	$32,500
Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore	$62,255	—
Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown	$60,419	$13,000
Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland	$51,136	—
Fortis Institute-Towson Towson	$33,080	$21,416

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Other programs at Howard Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$72,633
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$71,307
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$58,704
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$22,042
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$80,840
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$52,569
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's degree$62,399

Frequently asked questions

How much do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates from Howard Community College make?

The median salary is $75,822.

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