Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College sits in Kalamazoo, MI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Among 6,334 students, 1,545 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,902 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #1 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #3 of 13 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 55 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #20 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #28 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #176 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are 100% women (19) and 0% men (0).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Of the 19 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 16% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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
- 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.