Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Pima Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Pima Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pima Community College is located in Tucson, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Pima Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Pima Community College
Online coursework is an option at Pima Community College. Among 16,283 students, 5,143 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,421 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Pima Community College
Use these rankings to compare Pima Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Arizona | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #1 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #3 of 39 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #3 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #23 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Pima Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Pima Community College are 93% women (27) and 7% men (2).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Pima Community College
Among the 29 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Pima Community College, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Pima Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
Minority students account for 66% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Pima Community 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Pima Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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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