Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Westmoreland County Community College
If you are interested in studying Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, consider the program at Westmoreland County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Westmoreland County Community College sits in Youngwood, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were granted at Westmoreland County Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Westmoreland County Community College
Distance learning is available at Westmoreland County Community College. Of 3,990 students, 1,113 (28%) studied exclusively online and 937 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Westmoreland County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates at Westmoreland County Community College are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program at Westmoreland County Community College
Among the 18 associate’s dental hygiene/hygienist degrees awarded at Westmoreland County Community College, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Westmoreland County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist associate’s degree recipients at Westmoreland County Community College, lower than 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 Westmoreland County Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
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