Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate's degree · Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,612Median earnings 4 years after
$61,138Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
12Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the associate's degree program in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $62,034. 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 Texas schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston Houston | $71,216 | $32,498 |
| Concorde Career College-Dallas Dallas | $65,693 | $25,250 |
| Tarrant County College District Fort Worth | $65,537 | — |
| Concorde Career College-San Antonio San Antonio | $64,381 | $25,250 |
| Austin Community College District Austin | $60,475 | — |
| Temple College Temple | $58,710 | — |
| Texas State Technical College Waco | $56,609 | $12,955 |
| Houston City College Houston | $56,005 | — |
| Howard College Big Spring | $54,428 | — |
| Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont | $53,644 | — |
| Tyler Junior College Tyler | $53,557 | $13,000 |
| Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas | $52,528 | $23,250 |
| Amarillo College Amarillo | $42,484 | $12,000 |
| Grayson College Denison | $30,560 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates from Wharton County Junior College make?
The median salary is $62,034 and $61,138 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.