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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky

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

In terms of popularity, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 23rd most popular major in the state out of a total 100 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 109
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 109
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 109
Bachelor’s Degree 60
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
  • White: 92.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 4,220 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 Kentucky

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $59,910. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. In their early career, WKU grads earn an average salary of $33,301.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

A typical student attending UofL will pay a net price of $16,828. 54% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,540 a year. This public school has an average net price of $5,625. 98% of the teachers are full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,426 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,842. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in KY

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Dental Hygienists 12% $59,320

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