U.S. median for this major: $68,018.
College Scorecard field of study; 56 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,183. College Scorecard.
IPFW Dental Support Services and Allied Professions: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses IPFW's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,306 | $36,629 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $8,703 | $38,380 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $12,444 | $54,878 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $18,430 | $81,276 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $20,224 | $89,188 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,814) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,280 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern Indianabachelor's & associate | $68,825 | $20,500 | $12,923 | 48% |
| 2 | Indiana University-Northwest | $67,468 | $25,000 | $5,130 | 37% |
| 3 | Indiana University-South Bend | $61,436 | $26,500 | $8,653 | 40% |
| 4 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | $57,814 | $25,082 | $13,171 | 36% |
1 more Indiana college offers Dental Support Services and Allied Professions but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at IPFW, by income
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About IPFW
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 36% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,872
- Full cost breakdown · all 56 majors · overview
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IPFW Dental Support Services and Allied Professions questions
How much do IPFW Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates earn?
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median $57,814 four years after graduating and $51,095 one year after. The U.S. median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates across 73 colleges is $68,018.
How much debt do IPFW Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne is $25,082, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is IPFW a good school for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in Indiana?
On pay, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne earn $57,814 four years out, $6,638 below the median for the same major across 4 Indiana colleges ($64,452) and $10,204 below the U.S. median ($68,018). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does IPFW rank for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions in Indiana?
Of 4 Indiana colleges reporting Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduate earnings, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Southern Indiana at $68,825.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Purdue University Fort Wayne Dental Support Services and Allied Professions: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-fort-wayne/majors/dental-support-services-and-allied-professions (College Scorecard and BLS data).