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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in New York

In <nil>, 431 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in NY.

A Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major is the 20th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 379
Bachelor’s Degree 52

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.6%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in New York

In this state, there are 33,470 people employed in jobs related to a dental hygiene degree, compared to 414,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in New York

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $76,280 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New York that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Plaza College

Forest Hills
87 Degrees in Major Awarded
896 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Plaza College grads earn an average salary of $29,431. This private school has an average net price of $16,770.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
14,277 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The average student takes 5.08 years to complete their degree at City Tech.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,441 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,764 after earning their degree at this institution.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,348 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,934. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,454 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,994.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,721 Total Students

In their early career, Monroe Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,834. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

SUNY Broome

Binghamton
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,755 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,410.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NY

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Dental Hygienists 23% $77,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Dental Laboratory Technology 37
Dental Assisting/Assistant 18

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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