Program Analysis
At $71,260 per year, Dental Support Services graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn slightly above the $60,938 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Dental Support Services programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Dental Support Services's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $29,690 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #4 of 74 nationally, this is a top-5% Dental Support Services program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $71,785 are relatively flat compared to the $71,260 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.