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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Arizona

232 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 17th most popular major out of a total 118 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 177
Bachelor’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.9%
  • White: 52.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 6,860 people employed in jobs related to a dental hygiene degree, compared to 414,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Arizona

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $85,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 7 colleges in Arizona that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
591 Total Students

In their early career, Carrington College-Mesa grads earn an average salary of $32,391. This private institution charges an average net price of $42,322. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
28,711 Total Students

A typical student attending NAU will pay a net price of $14,636. 98% of students get financical aid. 65% of the teachers are full time.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $3,409.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,050 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,118. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,682 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,226. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,633 a year.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,494 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,793 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in AZ

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Dental Hygienists 33% $89,540
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Dental Assisting/Assistant 28
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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