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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is offered at 334 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,802 people earned theirDental Hygiene/Hygienist majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 48
Associate’s Degree 5,949
Bachelor’s Degree 2,454
Master’s Degree (this page) 270

Earnings of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist of $30,974 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,149
4 years $30,974
5 years $33,855

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 364 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students seeking a master's degree is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Carrington College-Mesa is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 81 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY

Plaza College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 74 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Dallas is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 66 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Orange County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 66 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career Institute-Orlando comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Aurora comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 63 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern International College-Jersey City comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This school awarded 62 master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Assisting/Assistant 15,557
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 295
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other 107

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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