Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Pearl River Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Pearl River Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pearl River Community College is in Poplarville, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Pearl River Community College.
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Studying Online at Pearl River Community College
Online coursework is an option at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Pearl River Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Pearl River Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #3 of 5 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #3 of 6 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #23 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #52 of 79 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #62 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #234 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Pearl River Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Pearl River Community College are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Among the 15 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Pearl River Community College, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Pearl River Community College pursue many career paths. Below are 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
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