Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Salt Lake Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Salt Lake Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Salt Lake Community College sits in Salt Lake City, UT.
During the most recent reporting year, 23 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Salt Lake Community College.
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Studying Online at Salt Lake Community College
Distance learning is available at Salt Lake Community College. Of 27,437 students, 4,684 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,180 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Salt Lake Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Salt Lake Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Utah | #1 of 6 |
| Best Value | Utah | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #3 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #6 of 17 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #127 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #163 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Salt Lake Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Salt Lake Community College are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Salt Lake Community College
Among the 23 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Salt Lake Community College, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 26% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Salt Lake Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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
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