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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Florida

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

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 46th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 435

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 48.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Florida

There are 20,360 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 Florida

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $64,070. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 11 colleges in Florida that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,543 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,360 after earning their degree at this institution. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,151 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,904 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,999.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $3,296.

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,830 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,604 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,918. In their early career, Pensacola State grads earn an average salary of $29,307. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,056 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,756 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,547. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,461 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,966. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,424 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. This public school has an average net price of $11,874. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

#10

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,377 Total Students

In their early career, GCSC grads earn an average salary of $31,340. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,141. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,871. The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in FL

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 23% $66,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Dental Assisting/Assistant 1,623
Dental Laboratory Technology 21
Dental Services & Allied Professions 20

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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