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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degrees
There are 334 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 8,802 students earned theirDental Hygiene/Hygienist majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 48 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 5,949 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,454 |
| Master’s Degree | 270 |
Earnings of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist of $30,974 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,149 |
| 4 years | $30,974 |
| 5 years | $33,855 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students with their associate degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 93.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 372 |
| Women | 5,577 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,207 | 53.9% |
| Asian | 468 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,250 | 21.0% |
| Black or African American | 436 | 7.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 34 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 186 | 3.1% |
| Race Unknown | 287 | 4.8% |
| International Students | 68 | 1.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 364 colleges that offer a associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Learn more about the most popular below:
Bluegrass Community and Technical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Carrington College-Mesa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 82 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
MCPHS University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 81 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Bridgeport comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 80 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Plaza College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cypress College is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 73 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-Dallas is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 66 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 66 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Coast University-Orange County is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 66 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Los Angeles College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-Aurora is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 63 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 63 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Liberty University is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern International College-Jersey City comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 62 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 61 associate degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15,557 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 295 |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 107 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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