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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in New Mexico

Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 3,030 people employed in jobs related to a Dental Hygiene degree, compared to 448,790 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs Nationwide vs. NM

Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in New Mexico

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $132,936 in the state and $116,417 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Wages Nationwide vs. NM

Our data covers 2 colleges in New Mexico offering Dental Hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,863 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,953 after earning their degree at this institution.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NM

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

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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