Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Columbia Basin College
If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Columbia Basin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Columbia Basin College is located in Pasco, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Columbia Basin College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Columbia Basin College
Many students take online classes at Columbia Basin College. Of 7,510 students, 2,271 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,454 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Columbia Basin College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Columbia Basin College are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Basin College
Among the 20 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at Columbia Basin College, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Basin College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Basin College, higher 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Columbia Basin College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.