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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Colorado

141 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 111
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 21
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 21
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 21
Bachelor’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.0%
  • White: 51.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 23.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 10,280 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 Colorado

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $84,510, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
329 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,753. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,172 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,551 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
993 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,638. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,394 after earning their degree at this institution.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,264 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in CO

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Dental Hygienists 19% $86,850

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Dental Assisting/Assistant 5

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