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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Meridian Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Meridian Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Meridian Community College is in Meridian, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Meridian Community College.

Studying Online at Meridian Community College

Many students take online classes at Meridian Community College. Of 2,780 students, 255 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Meridian Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #2 of 5
Best Value Mississippi #4 of 6
Best Value Southeast (Region) #44 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #117 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #210 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Meridian Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Meridian Community College are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

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

Of the 11 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Meridian Community College, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

Meridian 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 Meridian Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Meridian Community College

Minority students account for 18% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Meridian 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Meridian Community College pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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