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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Wichita State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #16 of 30
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #22 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #177 of 308
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 323

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Wichita State University are 98% women (55) and 2% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Wichita State University, 98% were women (55) and 2% were men (1).

Wichita State University 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 Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Wichita State University

Minority students account for 29% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 38%.*

*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

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Wichita State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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