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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Nebraska

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

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 35th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Associate Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 100.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Nebraska

There are 2,930 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 Nebraska

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $65,870, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Nebraska that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,750 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. 2 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,185 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,309 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,306 Total Students

In their early career, WNCC grads earn an average salary of $30,744. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NE

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 16% $67,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Dental Assisting/Assistant 88

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