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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in California

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in California

Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in California

31,970 people in the state and 448,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dental Hygiene.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Dental Hygiene grad in the state is $129,191, compared to a typical salary of $116,417 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 18 colleges in California that offer Dental Hygiene degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Cypress College

Cypress

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $95,294 a year. 86% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $22,685 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,672 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

Graduates earn a median salary of $80,351 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,565 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,378 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,146 in their first year after graduation. 62% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,146 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,127 in their first year after graduation. About 98% of those who apply are admitted.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,805 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted.

#11

Chabot College

Hayward

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,409 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#12

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,611 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,791 after earning their degree at this institution.

#14

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,035 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,344 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $61,436 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

#17

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,194 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#18

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,312 a year.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in CA

Some of the careers Dental Hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Dental Hygienists -5% $101,356

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dental Hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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