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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Connecticut

In 2020-2021, 185 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in CT.

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 109
Bachelor’s Degree 76

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: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.9%
  • White: 53.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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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
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

An average student at UBridgeport will pay a net price of $25,084. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 31%.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,735.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,365 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $34,500 after graduation. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
3,312 Total Students

The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at Goodwin. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,195 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Goodwin will pay a net price of $18,127.

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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