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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Missouri Southern State University

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Missouri Southern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Southern State University sits in Joplin, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Southern State University

Online coursework is an option at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Use these rankings to compare Missouri Southern State University’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 6
Best Value Missouri #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #12 of 30
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #136 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #211 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Missouri Southern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 23 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

Missouri Southern State University 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 Missouri Southern State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Missouri Southern State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Missouri Southern State University 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

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