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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in West Virginia

In <nil>, 99 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in WV.

In terms of popularity, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 74 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 51
Associate Degree 42
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 92.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in West Virginia

There are 1,080 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 West Virginia

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $57,740. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
2,291 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. This public school has an average net price of $15,225.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,071 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,573 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending BridgeValley Community & Technical College will pay a net price of $7,352. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in WV

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $50,500
Dental Hygienists 14% $56,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Dental Assisting/Assistant 26

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