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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Virginia

In 2021-2022, 218 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in VA.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 90
Associate Degree 79
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.1%
  • Black or African American: 14.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 52.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 14.2%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Virginia

There are 10,320 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $79,640, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,036 a year.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,625 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,042. In their early career, Virginia Western Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,598.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,832 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 24% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,089 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,143 a year. A typical student attending WCC will pay a net price of $1,706.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
23,494 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. Graduates earn an average $44,503 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
28,594 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 85% of students get financical aid.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in VA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 25% $81,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 240
Dental Laboratory Technology 8

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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