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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in South Carolina

114 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 114

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 68.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in South Carolina

5,880 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $61,440, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,177 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 43% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,057.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

In their early career, Horry-Georgetown Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,194. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,861 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,495 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,702.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in SC

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $57,530
Dental Hygienists 21% $60,240

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