Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Regis College

Regis College's dental support program produces graduates earning just above the national median, but with notably lower debt—$27,000 versus a national median of $25,000 (wait, that's actually slightly higher). The 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio is quite favorable, meaning graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, which should allow them to manage payments comfortably on a dental hygienist or assistant's income.

The real question mark here is the small sample size—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could swing significantly year to year. Within Massachusetts, this program lags slightly behind MCPHS University ($61,374 versus $60,211), though the difference is marginal. The state only has two programs in this field, so your child won't have many local alternatives if they're committed to staying in Massachusetts for in-state tuition and job market access.

For a parent evaluating this investment, the fundamentals work: manageable debt, solid starting salary in a stable healthcare field, and an 89% admission rate that makes it accessible. Just recognize that the small cohort size means these outcomes might not be as reliable as programs with larger graduate pools. If your child is certain about a dental career and prefers a smaller college environment, this represents a reasonable pathway into the field.