Every year approximately 27 students graduate with a degree in dental hygiene from Nevada schools. If you too are interested in studying dental hygiene, Nevada has 2 dental hygienist schools from which you can choose. At dental hygienist schools in Nevada, you can expect to pay $2,010 per year in tuition for a degree in dental hygiene.
College of Southern Nevada is the largest dental hygienist school in the state of Nevada, based on number of students. It is located in Las Vegas and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Approximately 27 students graduated with a dental hygiene degree from College of Southern Nevada in 2009, which was 100% of the total state dental hygiene graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at College of Southern Nevada, was approximately $2,010 per year.
A majority of those with an education in dental hygiene pursue a career as a dental hygienist. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Nevada, it is important to know that the job outlook for dental hygiene graduates in the state is good. An estimated 1,420 dental hygienists are in Nevada state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 36%, or to 1,940 dental hygienists.
In Nevada, as a dental hygienist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $74,250 per year to more than $112,497 per year. The median salary for dental hygienists in Nevada is $93,820 per year.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Truckee Meadows Community College
Address:
7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512-3999
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate