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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Virginia

There are 9,210 people in the state and 448,790 people in the nation working in Dental Hygiene jobs.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Virginia

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $121,699 in the state and $116,417 nationwide.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 3 colleges in Virginia that offer Dental Hygiene degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,217 a year. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,256 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,218 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in VA

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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