Dental Hygienist

Careers / Dental Hygienist

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Typical Education

Associate

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Annual Openings

15,600

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Median Salary

$81,400

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 9%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$32k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Dental Hygienist. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate41 programs

Cabrillo College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Aptos, CA • West

$74,741/yr

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Brainerd, MN • Midwest

$40,329/yr

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Asheville, NC • Southeast

$36,817/yr

Cerritos College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Norwalk, CA • West

$34,175/yr

Chemeketa Community College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Salem, OR • Northwest

$33,802/yr

+36 more Certificate programs available

Associate30 programs

Chabot College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Hayward, CA • West

$85,175/yr

Carrington College-Sacramento

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Sacramento, CA • West

$70,541/yr

+138.9% ROI

$29,523 debt

Carrington College-Phoenix North

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Phoenix, AZ • Southwest

$64,434/yr

+132.7% ROI

$27,688 debt

Bergen Community College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Paramus, NJ • Northeast

$62,663/yr

+264.7% ROI

$17,183 debt

Carrington College-Boise

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Boise, ID • Northwest

$60,958/yr

+131.8% ROI

$26,293 debt

+25 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's2 programs

Clayton State University

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$54,559/yr

+196.9% ROI

$18,375 debt

Careers Unlimited

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Orem, UT • West

$52,423/yr

+81.4% ROI

$28,896 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest8 programs

Avg earnings: $31,511/yr

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

$56,841

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

$51,566

+682.8%

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.