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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Farmingdale State College

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Farmingdale State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College.

Studying Online at Farmingdale State College

Online coursework is an option at Farmingdale State College. Among 10,039 students, 467 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Farmingdale State College

Rankings can help you compare Farmingdale State College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 33
Best Value New York #8 of 10
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #142 of 323

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 33
Best Value New York #8 of 10
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #142 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Farmingdale State College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Farmingdale State College are 92% women (45) and 8% men (4).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Among the 30 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Farmingdale State College, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Farmingdale State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, above the national average of 40%.*

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Of the 19 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Farmingdale State College, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

Farmingdale State College gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Farmingdale State College

Minority students account for 42% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, above the national average of 38%.*

*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

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Farmingdale State College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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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