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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 320 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in IL.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 288
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.4%
  • White: 60.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Illinois

There are 19,520 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 Illinois

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $72,640, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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

#1

Fox College

Tinley Park
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
308 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,174. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 74% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Parkland College

Champaign
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,908. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,551 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,742 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,687 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,683 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,232. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

21% of the teachers are full time. The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,679 a year.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,494 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,015 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,385 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $29,273 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Dental Hygienists 9% $74,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Dental Assisting/Assistant 6

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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