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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at CUNY Hostos Community College

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at CUNY Hostos Community College

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

CUNY Hostos Community College is in Bronx, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at CUNY Hostos Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Hostos Community College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Hostos Community College. Of 5,478 students, 698 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,497 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at CUNY Hostos Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at CUNY Hostos Community College are 81% women (30) and 19% men (7).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at CUNY Hostos Community College

Among the 37 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at CUNY Hostos Community College, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

CUNY Hostos Community College gender breakdown of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Hostos Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 7
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at CUNY Hostos Community College

Minority students account for 81% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Hostos Community College, above the national average of 40%.*

*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

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at CUNY Hostos Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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