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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina

248 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in North Carolina in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 222
Bachelor’s Degree 26

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.7%
  • White: 69.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in North Carolina

There are 16,760 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 North Carolina

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $69,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,263.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,815 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,318 after graduation. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,790 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,081.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,571 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,666. Graduates earn an average $29,558 after graduation. The 9.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,270 Total Students

A typical student attending A-B Tech will pay a net price of $7,419. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,001 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,871 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,706 after graduation. 88% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Central Carolina Community College will pay a net price of $5,491.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,168 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,994. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
943 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,962. In their early career, Halifax Community College grads earn an average salary of $25,643. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,299 Total Students

51% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,774 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in NC

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Dental Hygienists 24% $70,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Dental Assisting/Assistant 28
Dental Laboratory Technology 2

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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