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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Mt Hood Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Mt Hood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mt Hood Community College is located in Gresham, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Mt Hood Community College

Many students take online classes at Mt Hood Community College. Of 6,476 students, 1,032 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,004 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Mt Hood Community College

Rankings can help you compare Mt Hood Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 5
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #30 of 40
Best Value Nationwide #95 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Mt Hood Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Mt Hood Community College are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Mt Hood Community College

Among the 18 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Mt Hood Community College, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

Mt Hood 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 Mt Hood Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Mt Hood Community College

Minority students account for 17% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Mt Hood 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Mt Hood Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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