Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Middlesex College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Middlesex College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Middlesex College sits in Edison, NJ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Middlesex College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Middlesex College
Online coursework is an option at Middlesex College. Among 12,044 students, 1,395 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,293 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Middlesex College
Use these rankings to compare Middlesex College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Jersey | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | New Jersey | #2 of 5 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #3 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #5 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #29 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #55 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Middlesex College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Middlesex College are 96% women (26) and 4% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Middlesex College
Of the 27 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Middlesex College, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Middlesex College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 56% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Middlesex College, higher 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
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Middlesex College work across a variety of fields. 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 |
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.