Dental Support Services at Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH · Public · Associate Degree · Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
66
Strong Growth
66
Base Case
63
Conservative
Earnings
$48,254/yr (32% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (76% shielded)
Job Market
Large (99,500 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Dental Support Services graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $562K | $502K | $416K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 72.6x | 64.8x | 53.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 30.4x | 27.2x | 22.5x |
| Viable Career Paths | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 66 | 66 | 63 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$7,744
Out-of-state: $18,470
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,950
2.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,037
14% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Dental Support Services graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 99,500 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $105,620 | 27,400 | +17.3% | 52% |
| Dental hygienists | $94,260 | 15,300 | +7.0% | 81% |
| Dental laboratory technicians | $48,310 | 3,900 | -4.7% | 96% |
| Dental assistants | $47,300 | 52,900 | +6.4% | 73% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Dental Support Services at Lakeland Community College?
This program scores 66/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 63 (conservative) to 66 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Dental Support Services?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Dental Support Services graduates retain 4 of 4 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $416,193 (conservative) to $561,992 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Dental Support Services graduates?
The career paths mapped to Dental Support Services have roughly 99,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Dental Support Services at Lakeland Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 64.8x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 53.7x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.