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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hawkeye Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Hawkeye Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hawkeye Community College sits in Waterloo, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Hawkeye Community College.

Online Class Availability at Hawkeye Community College

Many students take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Hawkeye Community College

Use these rankings to compare Hawkeye Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #6 of 6
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #22 of 30
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #220 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Hawkeye Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Hawkeye Community College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Hawkeye Community College

Among the 16 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Hawkeye Community College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Hawkeye Community 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 Hawkeye Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Hawkeye Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Hawkeye 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Hawkeye Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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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