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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in District of Columbia

In 2021-2022, 9 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in DC.

In this state, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 15th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 22.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 55.6%
  • White: 22.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 1,500 people employed in jobs related to a dental hygiene degree, compared to 414,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $81,270, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Howard University

Washington
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
12,065 Total Students

An average student at Howard will pay a net price of $45,837. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. 72% of the teachers are full time.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in DC

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 22% $85,560

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