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Dental Hygiene in North Carolina

Dental Hygiene Schools in North Carolina

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

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.9%
  • White: 68.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene Grads in North Carolina

There are 16,760 people in the state and 414,630 people in the nation working in dental hygiene jobs.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $69,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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Dental Hygiene Careers in NC

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Dental Hygienists 24% $70,720

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