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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Chattanooga State Community College

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Chattanooga State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chattanooga State Community College sits in Chattanooga, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Chattanooga State Community College.

Studying Online at Chattanooga State Community College

Many students take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. Of 7,623 students, 1,807 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,320 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Chattanooga State Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Chattanooga State Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #33 of 79
Best Value Southeast (Region) #33 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #165 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Chattanooga State Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Chattanooga State Community College are 95% women (21) and 5% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Chattanooga State Community College

Of the 22 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Chattanooga State Community College, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

Chattanooga State 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 Chattanooga State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Chattanooga State Community College

Minority students account for 18% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Chattanooga State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Chattanooga State Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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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