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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Southwestern College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern College sits in Chula Vista, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Southwestern College.

Online Class Availability at Southwestern College

Many students take online classes at Southwestern College. Of 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Southwestern College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Southwestern College are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Southwestern College

Among the 30 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

Southwestern College gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 17
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Southwestern College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Southwestern College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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