Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Tarrant County College District
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Tarrant County College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Tarrant County College District is in Fort Worth, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Tarrant County College District.
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Studying Online at Tarrant County College District
Online coursework is an option at Tarrant County College District. Among 43,928 students, 7,942 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,694 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Tarrant County College District
These rankings give you a sense of how Tarrant County College District’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #7 of 24 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #11 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #14 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #19 of 39 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #76 of 323 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #123 of 308 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Tarrant County College District, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Tarrant County College District are 100% women (22) and 0% men (0).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Tarrant County College District
Of the 22 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Tarrant County College District, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Tarrant County College District.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Tarrant County College District, 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Tarrant County College District work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.