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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Alaska

In <nil>, 16 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in AK.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Alaska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, 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 Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 25.0%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Alaska

660 people in the state and 414,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental hygiene.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Alaska

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $64,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
10,845 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 51% of the teachers are full time. 86% of students get financical aid.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in AK

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 23% $116,730
Health Specialties Professors 17% $71,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Dental Assisting/Assistant 9

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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