Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Diablo Valley College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Diablo Valley College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Diablo Valley College sits in Pleasant Hill, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Diablo Valley College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Diablo Valley College
Online coursework is an option at Diablo Valley College. Of 17,228 students, 5,536 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,397 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Diablo Valley College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Diablo Valley College are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Diablo Valley College
Among the 19 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Diablo Valley College, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Diablo Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
Minority students account for 84% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Diablo Valley 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Diablo Valley College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
- 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.