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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Florida SouthWestern State College

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Florida SouthWestern State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida SouthWestern State College sits in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Online Class Availability at Florida SouthWestern State College

Many students take online classes at Florida SouthWestern State College. Among 14,301 students, 4,317 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Florida SouthWestern State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida SouthWestern State College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #11 of 19
Best Value Florida #12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #32 of 79
Best Value Southeast (Region) #49 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #140 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #164 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Florida SouthWestern State College, broken down by degree level.

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

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Florida SouthWestern State College

Among the 13 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Florida SouthWestern State College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

Florida SouthWestern State 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 Florida SouthWestern State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 8
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Florida SouthWestern State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Florida SouthWestern State 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

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Florida SouthWestern State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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