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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at New York University

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 33
Best Value	New York	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 308
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 323

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 33
Best Value	New York	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 308
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at New York University are 84% women (53) and 16% men (10).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at New York University

Of the 45 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at New York University, 82% were women (37) and 18% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 18 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at New York University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 78% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.