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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Central Community College

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Central Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Community College is in Grand Island, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Central Community College.

Online Class Availability at Central Community College

Many students take online classes at Central Community College. Of 6,927 students, 4,078 (59%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,328 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Central Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #1 of 2
Best Value Nebraska #1 of 1
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #99 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Central Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Central Community College are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Central Community College

Of the 15 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Central Community College, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

Central 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 Central Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Central Community College

Minority students account for 33% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Central 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Central Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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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