Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Great Oaks Career Campuses

This certificate's $6,668 in debt is remarkably low—lower than 95% of comparable programs nationally—but the earnings numbers tell a more challenging story. Starting at $22,709, graduates earn less than most Ohio dental support programs (40th percentile statewide), and significantly trail nearby competitors like Stark State ($32,023) and ATA College ($29,032). Even four years out, when earnings reach $30,191, they're still playing catch-up to what many other Ohio programs deliver right out of the gate.

The bright spot is the 33% earnings growth trajectory and the minimal debt burden, which creates financial flexibility early on. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29 means graduates start with manageable payments. However, with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, these numbers may not be fully reliable—a few outliers could skew the picture significantly.

For families weighing options in Ohio's crowded dental support field, this program offers an affordable entry point but potentially slower earnings progression than alternatives. If minimizing debt is the top priority and your student plans to build skills over time, this could work. But if immediate earning power matters more, other Ohio programs appear to offer stronger starting positions for similar training.