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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Iowa Western Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Iowa Western Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa Western Community College is in Council Bluffs, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Iowa Western Community College.

Online Class Availability at Iowa Western Community College

Online coursework is an option at Iowa Western Community College. Of 5,540 students, 1,633 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,886 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Iowa Western Community College

Rankings can help you compare Iowa Western Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 6
Best Value Iowa #7 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #16 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #190 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #215 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Iowa Western Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Iowa Western Community College are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Iowa Western Community College

Of the 14 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Iowa Western Community College, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

Iowa Western 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 Iowa Western Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Iowa Western Community College

Minority students account for 29% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College, lower 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 Iowa Western Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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