Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at UEI College-Huntington Park

This dental support services program at UEI College-Huntington Park delivers concerning earnings outcomes that should give parents pause. With first-year earnings of just $19,904—ranking in only the 10th percentile nationally and 25th percentile within California—graduates earn about $5,000 less than the typical program graduate nationally and nearly $5,000 below the California median. When you compare this to top-performing California programs like Cabrillo College ($74,741) or even mid-tier options like Cerritos College ($34,175), the earnings gap is stark.

The modest debt load of $9,500 does provide some consolation, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48. However, the low starting salary means graduates will likely struggle financially in their first few years, especially given California's high cost of living. The 32% earnings growth from year one to four shows some upward mobility, but even after four years, the $26,229 median salary remains well below what graduates achieve at better-performing programs immediately upon graduation.

For a family investment in career training, this program appears to underperform significantly compared to available alternatives in California. Parents should strongly consider community college options like Cabrillo or Cerritos, which deliver substantially higher earnings outcomes, likely for lower total costs.