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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Mississippi

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Mississippi

Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 3,630 people employed in jobs related to a Dental Hygiene degree, compared to 448,790 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs Nationwide vs. MS

Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a Dental Hygiene grad in the state is $116,450, compared to a typical salary of $116,417 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Wages Nationwide vs. MS

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,857 in their first year after graduation. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in MS

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

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