Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Mt. Hood Community College
MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and has a total student population of 6,812.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist section at the bottom of this page.
MHCC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
MHCC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings
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Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at MHCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at Mt. Hood Community College.
MHCC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental hygiene at MHCC are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. MHCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental hygiene graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with a associate's in dental hygiene.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Dental Hygiene Grads May Go Into
A degree in dental hygiene can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Mt. Hood Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,660 | $145,380 |
| Dental Hygienists | 3,630 | $85,280 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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