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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Colorado Northwestern Community College

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Colorado Northwestern Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is in Rangely, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Studying Online at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Many students take online classes at Colorado Northwestern Community College. Among 1,271 students, 140 (11%) studied exclusively online and 290 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 4
Best Value Colorado #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 17
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #219 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Colorado Northwestern Community College are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Among the 23 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Colorado Northwestern Community College, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

Colorado Northwestern 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 Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Northwestern 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

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Colorado Northwestern Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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