Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hudson Valley Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Hudson Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Hudson Valley Community College is in Troy, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College.
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Studying Online at Hudson Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Hudson Valley Community College. Among 9,227 students, 1,638 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,000 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Hudson Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Hudson Valley Community College are 97% women (33) and 3% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Hudson Valley Community College
Of the 34 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Hudson Valley Community College, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Minority students account for 15% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College, below 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
Students who finish Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at Hudson Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Here 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 |
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.