Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northcentral Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Northcentral Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, WI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Northcentral Technical College.
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Studying Online at Northcentral Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Northcentral Technical College. Of 6,746 students, 1,642 (24%) studied exclusively online and 896 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Northcentral Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Northcentral Technical College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #7 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #8 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #24 of 53 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #42 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #137 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #208 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Northcentral Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Northcentral Technical College are 93% women (28) and 7% men (2).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Northcentral Technical College
Of the 30 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Northcentral Technical College, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 13% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College, 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Northcentral Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.