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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Mississippi

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at University of Mississippi are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 19 bachelor’s dental hygiene/hygienist graduates at University of Mississippi, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

University of Mississippi 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 University of Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors at University of Mississippi

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below 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 University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. 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

References

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