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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Tennessee State University’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 79
Best Value Southeast (Region) #55 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #176 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #206 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Tennessee State University are 100% women (21) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 21 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 10
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Tennessee State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dental Hygienists $101,356
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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