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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Washington

195 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Washington in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 128 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 150
Associate Degree 37
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.5%
  • White: 57.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 9,480 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 Washington

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $90,690, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Washington that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,240 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,075. Graduates earn an average $42,447 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 45% of students receive it.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
553 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 81% of students get financical aid. 28% of the teachers are full time.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,892 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

#4

Clark College

Vancouver
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,921 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Of all the students who attend this school, 49% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,363 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,843 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid. 99% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,643 Total Students

77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. Graduates earn an average $33,914 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,089 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $8,759.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,915 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,984 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in WA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 38% $140,010
Dental Hygienists 20% $92,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 76
Dental Services & Allied Professions 6

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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