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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in New Mexico

94 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 57
Associate Degree 33
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.9%
  • White: 29.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.7%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in New Mexico

There are 2,340 people in the state and 414,630 people in the nation working in dental hygiene jobs.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in New Mexico

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

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,568 a year. 48% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

San Juan College

Farmington
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 92% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NM

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Dental Hygienists 14% $76,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Dental Assisting/Assistant 3

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