Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Santa Rosa Junior College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Santa Rosa Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Rosa Junior College sits in Santa Rosa, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Santa Rosa Junior College.
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Studying Online at Santa Rosa Junior College
Many students take online classes at Santa Rosa Junior College. Of 17,854 students, 5,019 (28%) studied exclusively online and 6,234 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Santa Rosa Junior College
Rankings can help you compare Santa Rosa Junior College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #2 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #2 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #3 of 308 |
| Best Value | California | #7 of 21 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #7 of 42 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #26 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Santa Rosa Junior College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Santa Rosa Junior College are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Santa Rosa Junior College
Among the 24 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Santa Rosa Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 71% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Santa Rosa Junior College, above 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 Santa Rosa Junior College pursue many career paths. 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
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