Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville

Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville's dental support program sits squarely in the middle of Florida's training landscape—earning graduates about $2,200 more than the state median but falling well short of what the top programs deliver. With first-year earnings around $25,400 and debt kept to a manageable $9,500, you're looking at roughly six months of gross income to repay loans, which is reasonable for a certificate program serving mostly Pell-eligible students.

The concern isn't the debt load—it's the ceiling. Four years out, graduates are earning just $26,765, barely more than they started at. Meanwhile, dental support graduates from Daytona State College and several other Florida programs are clearing $30,000 to $32,000 right out of the gate. That $5,000 to $6,000 annual difference compounds significantly over a career, and suggests some programs either place graduates in higher-paying dental practices or provide credentials that command better wages.

For families weighing this program, the question is whether the open admission and quick credential justify accepting earnings well below what stronger Florida programs deliver. If your student has options at Daytona State or similar schools in the top tier, those are worth pursuing first. This program won't bury you in debt, but it also won't position you for the higher end of dental support salaries in Florida's market.