Median Earnings (1yr)
$22,866
25th percentile (60th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$9,362
Est. from national median (31 programs)
Sample Size
24
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Lamar State College-Orange graduates compare to all programs nationally

Lamar State College-Orange graduates earn $23k, placing them in the 25th percentile of all dental support services and allied professions certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (41 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Lamar State College-Orange$22,866$9,362*
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas$29,060$20,985$9,085*0.31
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin$29,060$20,985$9,085*0.31
Pima Medical Institute-Houston$27,301$30,467$8,509*0.31
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso$27,301$30,467$8,509*0.31
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio$27,301$30,467$8,509*0.31
National Median$25,255$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
Dallas
$29,060$9,085
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Austin
$29,060$9,085
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Houston
$27,301$8,509
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
El Paso
$27,301$8,509
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio
$27,301$8,509

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Lamar State College-Orange, approximately 24% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 24 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.