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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Arkansas

In <nil>, 47 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in AR.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.9%
  • White: 72.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 2,970 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 Arkansas

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $71,090, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,088 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $63,466 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 89%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,447 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,783 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,336.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in AR

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 26% $112,810
Dental Hygienists 21% $72,500

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