Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Salina Area Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Location: Salina, KS•In-State Tuition: $7,020
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$25,255
Est. from national median (317 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$9,362
Est. from national median (31 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in Kansas

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Kansas (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Salina Area Technical College$25,255*$26,892$9,362*—
Flint Hills Technical College$27,671*$30,131$8,847*0.32
National Median$25,255*—$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Programs in Kansas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Kansas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia
$6,196$27,671$8,847

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 Salina Area Technical College, approximately 14% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 317 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.