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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Cape Cod Community College

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Cape Cod Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cape Cod Community College is located in West Barnstable, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Cape Cod Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cape Cod Community College

Many students take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. Of 3,260 students, 692 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,070 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Cape Cod Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Cape Cod Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #15 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #241 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Cape Cod Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Cape Cod Community College are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Cape Cod Community College

Among the 20 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Cape Cod Community College, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

Cape Cod Community College gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Cape Cod Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Cape Cod Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Cape Cod Community College, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Cape Cod Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists $101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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