Dental Hygienist Schools In California
California has 27 accredited dental hygienist schools where dental hygienist faculty who teach dental hygienist classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the state of California, which encompasses dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Dental Hygienist Certificate
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
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Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| California | 18,050 |
| National | 177,520 |
Approximately 10% of the country's dental hygienists work in California state.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In California
| 22,290 | 18,210 | 18,890 | 18,340 | 18,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, the field of dental hygienist is shrinking. In 2010 there were 4,240 less dental hygienists working in California than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of dental hygienist has shrunk by 19% in California. This decline is faster than the national trend for dental hygienists which shows a 7% increase in the number of dental hygienists working around the nation.
Dental Hygienist VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $73,950 | $81,730 | $85,030 | $87,540 | $90,220 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of dental hygienists is declining, the salaries paid to dental hygienists are increasing in California. In 2006 dental hygienists made a mean salary of $73,950 per year, and in 2010 they made $90,220 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in California
10th percentile |
$54,360 |
25th percentile |
$74,040 |
50th percentile |
$93,670 |
75th percentile |
$108,350 |
90th percentile |
$119,090 |
Thus, there was a 18% growth in dental hygienists' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of dental hygienist, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid dental hygienists earning 119% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in California state.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in California
Dental Hygienist |
$90,220 |
Health Science |
$76,941 |
Public Health |
$71,247 |
In California, dental hygienists make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
16 |
| Total | 43 |
As the number of dental hygienists is decreasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 27 accredited dental hygienist schools in California state is increasing. In California, there were 494 graduates in 2006. And there were 594 graduates from dental hygienist courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in California by 20%. 53% of these graduates received a associate's degree in dental hygienist.