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Dental Hygiene in Arizona

Dental Hygiene Schools in Arizona

232 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In this state, Dental Hygiene is the 27th most popular major out of a total 182 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors in Arizona

Dental Hygiene majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 177
Bachelor’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a dental hygiene major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental hygiene majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.9%
  • White: 52.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 6,860 people employed in jobs related to a dental hygiene degree, compared to 414,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene Jobs in Arizona

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $85,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 7 colleges in Arizona that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
591 Total Students

In their early career, Carrington College-Mesa grads earn an average salary of $32,391. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
28,711 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending NAU will pay a net price of $14,636. 98% of students get financical aid.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,050 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 84% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,682 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 71% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,494 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $10,850.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,793 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,858.

Dental Hygiene Careers in AZ

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 33% $89,540

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Dental Assisting/Assistant 637
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene Report

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