Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and has a total student population of 23,051.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist section at the bottom of this page.
DMACC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
DMACC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings
Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at DMACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental hygiene at DMACC are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. DMACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental hygiene graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in dental hygiene.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Dental Hygiene Grads May Go Into
A degree in dental hygiene can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
| Dental Hygienists | 2,240 | $68,870 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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