Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 23 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Harrisburg Area Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #5 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #8 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #23 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #25 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #219 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #223 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 96% women (22) and 4% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Among the 23 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
Minority students account for 13% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, 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
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. 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
- 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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