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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Minnesota

255 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Minnesota in the 2020-2021 year.

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 151
Associate Degree 97
Master’s Degree 7

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: 10.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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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
14,761 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $45,056 after graduation. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Minnesota State Mankato.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
626 Total Students

The 8.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,259 after earning their degree at this institution.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,771 after earning their degree at this institution.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,757 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,363 a year.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,762 Total Students

The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,801. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,420 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. The 7.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,115 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,149.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,931 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,825 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

#9

Century College

White Bear Lake
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,203 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,397. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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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