Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Carrington College-Sacramento
If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Carrington College-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.
Carrington College-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Carrington College-Sacramento.
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Online Class Availability at Carrington College-Sacramento
Many students take online classes at Carrington College-Sacramento. Among 2,207 students, 1,235 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 376 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Carrington College-Sacramento
Rankings can help you compare Carrington College-Sacramento’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #11 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #17 of 40 |
| Best Value | California | #21 of 21 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #42 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #51 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #322 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Carrington College-Sacramento, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Carrington College-Sacramento are 82% women (47) and 18% men (10).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Carrington College-Sacramento
Of the 57 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Carrington College-Sacramento, 82% were women (47) and 18% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Carrington College-Sacramento.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 31 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 6 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Carrington College-Sacramento, 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Carrington College-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygienists | $101,356 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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