Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Orange County Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Orange County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Orange County Community College sits in Middletown, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Orange County Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Orange County Community College
Many students take online classes at Orange County Community College. Of 5,704 students, 585 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,273 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Orange County Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Orange County Community College are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Orange County Community College
Among the 14 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Orange County Community College, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Orange County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Orange County Community College, above 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 Orange County Community College go on to a range of careers. Here 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.