Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northern Arizona University
If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.
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Studying Online at Northern Arizona University
Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Northern Arizona University
These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #2 of 7 |
| Best Value | Arizona | #6 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #7 of 39 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #28 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #47 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #243 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Northern Arizona University are 90% women (47) and 10% men (5).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University
Among the 52 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 90% were women (47) and 10% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 30 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.