Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in dental support services earn $64,402 in their first year—nearly $7,000 more than the typical graduate from Indiana programs and $4,200 above the national median. That 60th percentile ranking within Indiana matters because the state has limited options for this degree, and IU-Indianapolis clearly leads the pack among the state's five programs. With debt at $26,168, graduates face manageable monthly payments that represent less than half their first-year salary, a ratio that dental support professionals can typically handle comfortably.

The program's strength becomes clearer when you consider that this is an accessible institution (81% admission rate) producing earnings that land in the 73rd percentile nationally. For families concerned about return on investment, paying slightly above the state median debt to access the highest earnings among Indiana's dental support programs represents a reasonable trade. The moderate sample size suggests this is an established program with consistent outcomes rather than an experimental offering.

For parents whose children are drawn to dental healthcare but aren't pursuing dentistry itself, this program delivers solid professional-level earnings with debt that won't dominate their financial life. The fact that IU-Indianapolis outperforms every other Indiana option by thousands of dollars makes the choice straightforward if staying in-state matters for your family.