Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at UEI College-Phoenix

This dental support program at UEI College-Phoenix presents significant concerns for prospective students. With first-year earnings of just $19,904—landing in the bottom 10th percentile nationally and 25th percentile in Arizona—graduates earn substantially less than the national median of $25,255 and Arizona's median of $26,485. The program's performance is particularly troubling when compared to other Arizona schools: top programs like Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix produce graduates earning $29,935, nearly 50% more than UEI's outcomes.

While the debt load of $9,500 is reasonable and matches national averages, the weak initial earnings create a concerning debt-to-income ratio of 0.48. The 32% earnings growth to $26,229 by year four is encouraging and eventually brings graduates closer to state averages, but this still represents four years of below-market compensation in a field where other programs deliver better immediate results.

For parents considering this investment, the data suggests looking elsewhere. With 18 dental support programs available in Arizona and several clearly outperforming UEI, families should strongly consider alternatives like Pima Medical Institute locations, which consistently produce graduates earning $27,000-$30,000 from the start. The robust sample size makes these results reliable, not statistical noise—this program simply underperforms its peer institutions significantly.