Dental Assisting programs in Birmingham, AL
5 dental assisting programs at 3 school(s) in Birmingham appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $41,848, 17% above the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $52,463 | $40,021 | $455 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,232 | $13,000 | $148 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.