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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Kentucky

3,580 people in the state and 448,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Dental Hygiene.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Kentucky

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $90,398 in the state and $116,417 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Wages Nationwide vs. KY

There are 4 colleges in Kentucky that offer Dental Hygiene degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,755 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,706 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,545 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,648 a year. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,677 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Kentucky pay around $4,656 a year in tuition.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in KY

Some of the careers Dental Hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Dental Hygienists -5% $101,356

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Dental Hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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