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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Oakland Community College

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Oakland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland Community College sits in Auburn Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Oakland Community College.

Studying Online at Oakland Community College

Distance learning is available at Oakland Community College. Of 15,287 students, 5,653 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,447 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Oakland Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Oakland Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #5 of 13
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #32 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #48 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Oakland Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Oakland Community College are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Oakland Community College

Of the 24 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Oakland Community College, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

Oakland 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 Oakland Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Oakland Community College

Minority students account for 21% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Oakland 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

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Oakland Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

References

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