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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Iowa

In <nil>, 87 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in IA.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 87

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 86.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 1.1%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Iowa

There are 5,000 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 Iowa

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $68,870 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Iowa that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,536 Total Students

A typical student attending DMACC will pay a net price of $10,465. Graduates earn an average $34,819 after graduation. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,385 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 37% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $34,973 after graduation.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,085 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,000.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,604 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 84% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,009 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 7.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Iowa Central Community College will pay a net price of $9,989.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,684 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,228. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in IA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Dental Hygienists 17% $69,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 28
Dental Laboratory Technology 7

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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