Dental Hygienist Schools In Athens, Georgia
Dental Hygienist faculty can choose to work at only one dental hygienist school in Athens. The trends in Athens' dental hygienist academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes dental hygienist training at the dental hygienist associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Georgia Dental Hygienist Employment
| Athens | 80 |
| Georgia | 5,400 |
Exactly 80 of Georgia's 5,400 dental hygienists work in Athens. Between 2006 and 2010, in Athens, there has been a 38% decline in the number of dental hygienists. Overall employment in Athens has increased.
Athens Vs. Georgia Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 5,160 | 5,370 | 5,550 | 5,620 | 5,400 |
| 130 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 80 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $58,070 | $55,550 | $59,940 | $58,090 | $63,470 |
| $34,260 | $35,170 | $37,200 | $38,110 | $39,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
In Athens, salaries for dental hygienists have increased. In 2010 Athens dental hygienists earned an average yearly salary of $63,470. Dental hygienists in Athens made a yearly average salary of $58,070, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of dental hygienists in Athens is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Athens
10th percentile |
$50,500 |
25th percentile |
$54,560 |
50th percentile |
$60,170 |
75th percentile |
$73,950 |
90th percentile |
$83,020 |
Dental hygienists in Athens earn a median salary of $60,170 per year. The 10% of dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $50,500 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $83,020 per year.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Athens
Dental Hygienist |
$63,470 |
Public Health |
$65,645 |
Health Science |
$74,900 |
Athens dental hygienists have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Athens
Many of Athens' dental hygienists are graduates of the only accredited dental hygienist school in the city.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in dental hygienist offered by Athens' dental hygienist school.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Athens
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
In 2010 approximately 14 students graduated from dental hygienist courses.