Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Springfield Technical Community College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at Springfield Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Springfield Technical Community College is located in Springfield, MA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at Springfield Technical Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Springfield Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Springfield Technical Community College. Of 5,447 students, 1,877 (34%) studied exclusively online and 2,267 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Springfield Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Springfield Technical Community College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #2 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #4 of 17 |
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #5 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #88 of 308 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #131 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Springfield Technical Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Springfield Technical Community College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Springfield Technical Community College
Among the 16 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Springfield Technical Community College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Springfield Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Springfield Technical 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Those who complete Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Springfield Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. 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 |
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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