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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Minnesota

238 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 141
Associate Degree 91
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Minnesota

9,080 people in the state and 414,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental hygiene.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $74,240, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,576 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Minnesota State Mankato.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,376 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,565 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
759 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
6,914 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. 99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,718.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,360 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,373 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,687.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,842 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. A typical student attending Normandale Community College will pay a net price of $11,281. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,114 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,658 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,005. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,638 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,024. 82% of students get financical aid. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Century College

White Bear Lake
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,678 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,695 after earning their degree at this institution.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in MN

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $0
Dental Hygienists 8% $73,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Dental Assisting/Assistant 199
Dental Services & Allied Professions 7

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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