Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Concorde Career College-Memphis

Concorde Career College-Memphis graduates earn about $48,000 in their first year—below the national average for dental support programs but solidly above Tennessee's median of $42,210. Among the state's ten dental support programs, this ranks in the 60th percentile, placing it third behind Remington College-Nashville and Tennessee State University. However, the debt load of $28,980 is concerning: it's 27% higher than the Tennessee median and substantially above the national average of $19,309, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally (meaning 93% of programs manage to graduate students with less debt).

The bigger warning sign is the complete absence of earnings growth. Graduates make essentially the same salary four years out as they do in their first year, which is unusual for healthcare support roles where experience typically commands higher pay. Combined with the elevated debt, this means new graduates face a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61—manageable but not comfortable given the flat trajectory ahead.

For families considering this program, the calculation is straightforward: you'll likely earn more than most Tennessee dental support graduates, but you'll pay a premium in debt to get there, and your salary won't grow meaningfully over time. If cost is a priority, Chattanooga State offers similar outcomes with significantly less debt. This program works if job placement or location matters most, but it's not the value leader in Tennessee's dental support field.