Compare 54 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $68,252. Top programs: $86,150+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | University Of WyomingPublic | $67,927 | 19 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good |
| #27 | $67,665 | 37 | $19,500 | Excellent | $16,935 | Good | |
| #28 | $67,561 | 33 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Good | |
| #29 | $67,468 | 15 | $21,710 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | |
| #30 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $66,034 | 65 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Good |
| #31 | $65,920 | 40 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $65,708 | 31 | $14,000 | Excellent | $13,940 | Good | |
| #33 | $65,649 | 29 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $64,980 | 25 | $13,063 | Excellent | $19,446 | Good | |
| #35 | $64,838 | 30 | $18,750 | Excellent | $18,462 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $64,402 | 57 | — | — | — | — | |
| #37 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $63,582 | 15 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Manageable |
| #38 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $63,402 | 28 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Manageable |
| #39 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $63,364 | 25 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,484 | Manageable |
| #40 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $62,783 | 28 | $20,039 | Excellent | $14,334 | Manageable |
| #41 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $62,595 | 28 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Manageable |
| #42 | $62,099 | 22 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Manageable | |
| #43 | $62,089 | 28 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | |
| #44 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $61,991 | 10 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,735 | Good |
| #45 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $61,982 | 59 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Manageable |
| #46 | $61,981 | 27 | $12,500 | Excellent | $20,027 | Manageable | |
| #47 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | $61,801 | 31 | $23,250 | Good | $16,248 | Manageable |
| #48 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $61,584 | 28 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable |
| #49 | $61,436 | 19 | $21,355 | Excellent | $12,486 | Manageable | |
| #50 | $60,778 | 13 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | Challenging |
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