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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 819 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in CA.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 29th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 519
Bachelor’s Degree 288
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.9%
  • White: 30.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in California

33,780 people in the state and 414,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental hygiene.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in California

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $100,830 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,302 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at West Coast University - Orange County. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

#2

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,438 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. A typical student attending Foothill College will pay a net price of $7,286.

#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,390 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. 95% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $83,433 after graduation.

#4

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,985 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,530. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,435 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,201. Graduates earn an average $27,419 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,967 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,987. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,481 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 59% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,110.

#9

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,694 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,756 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 17% $102,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 3,174
Dental Laboratory Technology 26

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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