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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 37 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in SD.

In this state, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 11th most popular major out of a total 62 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 37

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, 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 Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 89.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in South Dakota

There are 810 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 South Dakota

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $64,580 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,389. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in SD

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $89,970
Dental Hygienists 11% $65,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Dental Assisting/Assistant 6

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