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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Georgia State University-Perimeter College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Among 17,437 students, 7,026 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,003 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are 97% women (28) and 3% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Among the 29 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, 97% were women (28) and 3% were men (1).

Georgia State University-Perimeter 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 10
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Minority students account for 69% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Georgia State University-Perimeter College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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