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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in New Jersey

238 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 238

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.2%
  • White: 48.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in New Jersey

10,710 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $85,860, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in New Jersey that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
292 Total Students

In their early career, Eastern International College - Jersey City grads earn an average salary of $31,084. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,950.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,409 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,881. 32% of the teachers are full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,316 Total Students

61% of students get financical aid. The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, RCBC grads earn an average salary of $32,358.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,122 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NJ

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Dental Hygienists 13% $88,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Dental Assisting/Assistant 21

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