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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Indiana University-Northwest

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Indiana University-Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Northwest is in Gary, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Northwest. Among 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Northwest’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #4 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #20 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #98 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #261 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 100% women (24) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 24 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 100% were women (24) and 0% were men (0).

Indiana University-Northwest 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 Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Indiana University-Northwest

Minority students account for 42% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, 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

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Indiana University-Northwest pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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