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Career and Salary after Completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $133,310 and, for Dental Hygienists, the average annual income is $81,360.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary-$133,310
Dental Hygienists$39.12$81,360

Average Salary after Completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,804 for bachelor's degree and $60,713 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,262$9,566
Associate's Degree$50,429$17,781
Bachelor's Degree$58,804$20,807
Master's Degree$60,713-
Graduate/Professional Certificate$23,047-

Schools Offering Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Programs

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University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA | public, four-years
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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$68,237
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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$35,760
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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,356(in-state) $27,466(out-of-state)
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University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD | public, four-years
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2023-2024$13,374(in-state) $43,936(out-of-state)
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MCPHS University

Boston, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$38,850
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI | public, four-years
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2023-2024$17,228(in-state) $58,072(out-of-state)
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN | public, four-years
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2023-2024$16,488(in-state) $36,402(out-of-state)
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University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO | public, four-years
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2023-2024$11,988(in-state) $28,788(out-of-state)
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,115(in-state) $26,450(out-of-state)
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