Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Rio Salado College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rio Salado College sits in Tempe, AZ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Rio Salado College.
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Online Class Availability at Rio Salado College
Distance learning is available at Rio Salado College. Among 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Rio Salado College are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College
Among the 15 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 60% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado 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
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Rio Salado College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
- 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.