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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois

408 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 364
Bachelor’s Degree 44

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: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.8%
  • White: 64.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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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

Bedford Park
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
404 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,756 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $14,435. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Parkland College

Champaign
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,539. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,883 a year.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,852 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,755 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 23%. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at SIUC.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

The 9.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 22%. 72% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,428.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $36,928 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,087. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $28,295 after graduation.

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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