Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at College of Health Care Professions

The College of Health Care Professions in Houston produces dental support graduates earning significantly below national standards, with first-year earnings of $21,569 compared to the $25,255 national median. While the program sits at the 40th percentile within Texas—essentially average for the state—it ranks in just the 19th percentile nationally, indicating Texas dental support programs generally underperform compared to other states.

The debt picture offers some relief with graduates owing $9,248, which is actually slightly below both state and national medians. This creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43, meaning graduates can theoretically pay off their loans in less than six months of earnings. The 24% earnings growth from year one to four is encouraging, bringing salaries to $26,812, though this still trails the national median significantly.

What's particularly telling is that other College of Health Care Professions campuses in Austin and Dallas produce graduates earning $29,060—nearly $7,500 more annually than the Houston location. For a program serving predominantly low-income students (72% receive Pell grants), this Houston campus appears to be the weakest performer in its own system. Parents should seriously consider the Dallas or Austin campuses instead, as the higher earnings would more than offset any additional costs from relocating.