Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 16 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Catawba Valley Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #4 of 10 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #10 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #24 of 79 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #53 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #146 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #160 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Among the 16 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Catawba Valley Community College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Minority students account for 12% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Catawba Valley Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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