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Basic Certificates in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

222 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This degree is more popular with female students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors

In 2020-2021, 222 basic certificates were awarded to dental hygiene majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental hygiene at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 5,647
Bachelor’s Degree 2,782
Basic Certificate 222
Master’s Degree 114
Undergraduate Certificate 41
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Dental Hygiene Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental hygiene majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for dental hygiene majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental hygiene. About 98.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 219
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dental hygiene basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 186
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental hygiene that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Assisting/Assistant 4,711
Dental Laboratory Technology 89
Dental Services & Allied Professions 22

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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