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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Alabama

45 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Alabama in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 43rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 45

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 20.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 62.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Alabama

There are 5,450 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 Alabama

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $46,500, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,204 Total Students

In their early career, Wallace State, Hanceville grads earn an average salary of $32,112. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
539 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,197. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,717 a year.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in AL

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Dental Hygienists 18% $46,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Dental Assisting/Assistant 54

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