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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Connecticut

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

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 100
Bachelor’s Degree 63

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.6%
  • White: 61.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Connecticut

There are 3,990 people in the state and 414,630 people in the nation working in dental hygiene jobs.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $83,630, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Connecticut that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,563 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
7,513 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. An average student at University of New Haven will pay a net price of $33,109. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,320 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 88% of students get financical aid. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
3,258 Total Students

An average student at Goodwin will pay a net price of $23,337. The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at Goodwin. In their early career, Goodwin grads earn an average salary of $37,107.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in CT

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 18% $87,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Dental Assisting/Assistant 226

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