Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Medical Training College

Medical Training College's dental support program ranks dead-middle among Louisiana options (40th percentile), but that state context obscures a more troubling reality: Louisiana's dental support training produces some of the lowest earnings in the nation. Starting at just $18,852—less than $10/hour full-time—graduates here earn roughly $6,400 below the national program median, placing them in the bottom 5% nationally.

The debt load is relatively modest at $5,943, which is actually good news given the limited earning power. Graduates see encouraging 21% income growth by year four, reaching $22,792, but even that improved figure trails the national median by $2,500. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.32 means the debt itself is manageable—you're looking at payments that shouldn't dominate a household budget—but the core challenge is simply that these jobs don't pay much to begin with.

For families considering this path, understand that three-quarters of students here receive Pell grants, suggesting this program serves students with limited options. If dental support work is the goal and staying in Louisiana is necessary, this program's outcomes are typical for the state. But parents should know their child would likely earn 25-40% more in this field by training in most other states, and Fortis College-Baton Rouge produces graduates earning nearly $13,000 more annually right here in Louisiana.