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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 dental hygiene/hygienist graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 3
Best Value New Mexico #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #11 of 39
Best Value Southwest (Region) #30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #260 of 323

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 3
Best Value New Mexico #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #11 of 39
Best Value Southwest (Region) #30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #260 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 90% women (46) and 10% men (5).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 40 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 90% were women (36) and 10% were men (4).

University of New Mexico-Main Campus 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 New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Minority students account for 68% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 11 master’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

University of New Mexico-Main Campus gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 6
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Minority students account for 64% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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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