Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Pima Medical Institute-Denver

This dental support services program delivers mixed results that require careful consideration. While the $27,301 starting salary beats the national average by about $2,000 and ranks in the 67th percentile nationally, it significantly underperforms within Colorado, sitting at just the 40th percentile among state programs. This means your child would earn roughly $2,600 less than the typical Colorado graduate in this field—a meaningful gap when other in-state options like Pueblo Community College ($62,355) and Front Range Community College ($37,396) offer substantially higher earning potential.

The debt picture is reasonable but not exceptional. At $8,509, student debt is slightly lower than both national and state medians, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31. However, the modest 12% earnings growth over four years suggests limited income progression in this career path. The program does provide reliable training with a robust sample size of graduates, indicating consistent outcomes.

**Bottom line**: This program offers a safe but unremarkable path into dental support services. While debt levels are manageable and earnings exceed national averages, Colorado students have access to significantly better-paying programs in the same field. Unless there are compelling reasons to choose Pima specifically (location, schedule, etc.), exploring higher-performing Colorado alternatives would likely provide better return on investment.