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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Oregon

146 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Oregon in the 2021-2022 year.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 91
Associate Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
  • White: 55.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 23.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Oregon

There are 7,290 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 Oregon

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $85,280 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Oregon that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,910 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid. 94% of the teachers are full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,807 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,159 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,893 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,210 a year. A typical student attending MHCC will pay a net price of $8,557.

#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
3,751 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,063.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,029 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,399. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Portland Community College grads earn an average salary of $34,616.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in OR

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 15% $86,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Dental Assisting/Assistant 335
Dental Laboratory Technology 19

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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