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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at East Mississippi Community College

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what East Mississippi Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Mississippi Community College is in Scooba, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Mississippi Community College

Many students take online classes at East Mississippi Community College. Of 3,841 students, 1,530 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,214 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at East Mississippi Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how East Mississippi Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Mississippi #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #5 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #21 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #59 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #70 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #278 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at East Mississippi Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at East Mississippi Community College are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at East Mississippi Community College

Of the 13 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at East Mississippi Community College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

East Mississippi 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 East Mississippi Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 4
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at East Mississippi Community College

Minority students account for 46% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College, above 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 East Mississippi Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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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