Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Rochester Community and Technical College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Rochester Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Rochester Community and Technical College is in Rochester, MN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Rochester Community and Technical College.
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Studying Online at Rochester Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. Of 5,205 students, 1,785 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,699 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Rochester Community and Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Community and Technical College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #4 of 10 |
| Best Value | Minnesota | #6 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #17 of 30 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #21 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #184 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #232 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Rochester Community and Technical College
Among the 15 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Rochester Community and Technical 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 Rochester Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 13% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Community and Technical 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Rochester Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.