Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Lone Star College System

In Texas, dental support programs produce a wide earnings spread—from around $56,000 to over $71,000 in the first year—making school selection critical in this field. Lone Star's program sits at the estimated state median of $56,307, which means comparable programs in Texas suggest graduates should expect earnings in the middle of the pack. That's below the state's top performers like Pima Medical Institute-Houston ($71,216) and several community colleges that report outcomes in the mid-$60,000s, but it tracks closely with national benchmarks.

The estimated debt load of $16,500 creates a manageable financial picture, well below both the state median ($25,250) and national median ($19,309) for these programs. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29, similar programs suggest graduates could reasonably pay off this debt within a year if they're aggressive about it—a rare position in healthcare training where debt levels can spiral quickly at private institutions.

The challenge is that these figures are estimates based on peer programs, not tracked outcomes for Lone Star graduates specifically. If your child is serious about dental hygiene or assisting, compare actual job placement rates and local employer connections across Houston-area programs. The lower estimated debt offers protection against downside risk, but those higher-earning programs in the state suggest there may be routes to better returns in this same field.