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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Yakima Valley College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, take a look at what Yakima Valley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yakima Valley College sits in Yakima, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Yakima Valley College.

Online Class Availability at Yakima Valley College

Many students take online classes at Yakima Valley College. Among 3,809 students, 1,119 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,173 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings at Yakima Valley College

Use these rankings to compare Yakima Valley College’s Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #8 of 9
Best Value Washington #8 of 10
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 40
Best Value Nationwide #190 of 323
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #216 of 308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Yakima Valley College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Yakima Valley College are 100% women (18) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Yakima Valley College

Of the 18 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Yakima Valley College, 100% were women (18) and 0% were men (0).

Yakima Valley College 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 Yakima Valley College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at Yakima Valley College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Yakima Valley College, above the national average of 38%.*

*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

Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Yakima Valley College go on to a range of careers. 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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