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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 30
Best Value Missouri #5 of 6
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #20 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #81 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 323

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 30
Best Value Missouri #5 of 6
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #20 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #81 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 94% women (29) and 6% men (2).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 31 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

University of Missouri-Kansas City gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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