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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Of 3,101 students, 251 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 589 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are 100% women (31) and 0% men (0).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Among the 31 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 100% were women (31) and 0% were men (0).

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, lower 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

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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