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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in California

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

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 519
Bachelor’s Degree 288
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.9%
  • White: 30.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in California

There are 33,780 people in the state and 414,630 people in the nation working in dental hygiene jobs.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in California

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $100,830, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,302 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 83% of students get financical aid.

#2

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,438 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,286.

#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,390 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. In their early career, Loma Linda University grads earn an average salary of $83,433.

#4

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,985 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,435 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $25,530.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,967 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,029 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,481 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it.

#9

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,694 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. This public school has an average net price of $1,443. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,756 after earning their degree at this institution.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,972.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Dental Hygienists 17% $102,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 290
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

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