Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Fortis Institute-Scranton
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Fortis Institute-Scranton. Get started with the following essential facts.
Fortis Institute-Scranton is located in Scranton, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Fortis Institute-Scranton.
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Studying Online at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Distance learning is available at Fortis Institute-Scranton. Among 372 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 219 (59%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Use these rankings to compare Fortis Institute-Scranton’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #11 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #12 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #32 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #33 of 33 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #303 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #308 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Fortis Institute-Scranton
Among the 15 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Fortis Institute-Scranton, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton, below 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 Fortis Institute-Scranton 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
- 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
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