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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Cerritos College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Cerritos College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Cerritos College.

Online Class Availability at Cerritos College

Many students take online classes at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) studied exclusively online and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Cerritos College

Rankings can help you compare Cerritos College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 21
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 42
Best Value Nationwide #1 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Cerritos College are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Cerritos College

Of the 21 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Cerritos College, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

Cerritos 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 Cerritos College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 10
Asian 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Cerritos College

Minority students account for 95% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Cerritos College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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