Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Palm Beach State College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Palm Beach State College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Palm Beach State College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Palm Beach State College
Many students take online classes at Palm Beach State College. Among 25,916 students, 10,964 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,206 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Palm Beach State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Palm Beach State College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #1 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #4 of 79 |
| Best Value | Florida | #14 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #40 of 308 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #51 of 90 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #156 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Palm Beach State College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Palm Beach State College are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Palm Beach State College
Of the 24 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Palm Beach State College, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 12 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College, higher 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Palm Beach State 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.