Dental Hygiene Schools in California

889 Dental Hygiene students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Dental Hygiene major is the 653rd most popular major in this state.

Gender Distribution

In California, a dental hygiene major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental hygiene majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 23.5%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 37.2%
• White: 27.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
• Other Races: 9.3%

Jobs for Dental Hygiene Grads in California

There are 33,780 people in the state and 414,630 people in the nation working in dental hygiene jobs.

Wages for Dental Hygiene Jobs in California

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $100,830, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

Most Popular Dental Hygiene Programs in CA

Dental Hygiene Careers in CA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	30%	$142,500
Dental Hygienists	17%	$102,510

View Nationwide Dental Hygiene Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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