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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Arizona

209 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 152
Bachelor’s Degree 57

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: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 56.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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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
590 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $37,809.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,369 a year. A typical student attending NAU will pay a net price of $14,308.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,066 a year. 27% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $9,671. 100% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,362 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Rio Salado College will pay a net price of $9,156.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Mesa Community College will pay a net price of $10,504.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,654 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. In their early career, MCC grads earn an average salary of $27,973.

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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