Dental Hygienist Schools In Connecticut
In Connecticut, there are 3 accredited schools where dental hygienist classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the dental hygienist academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
- Masters degree in Dental Hygienist
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Connecticut | 3,030 |
| National | 177,520 |
Approximately 2% of the country's dental hygienists work in Connecticut state.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Connecticut
| 2,870 | 2,750 | 2,970 | 2,770 | 3,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of dental hygienists is growing in Connecticut. In 2010 there were 160 more dental hygienists working in Connecticut than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% growth in the field. This growth is slower 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 Connecticut
| $67,450 | $69,210 | $71,850 | $73,140 | $82,390 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, as the number of dental hygienists is growing, the salaries earned by dental hygienists are increasing. The mean salary for dental hygienists in 2006 was $67,450 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $82,390 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$63,820 |
25th percentile |
$73,730 |
50th percentile |
$81,420 |
75th percentile |
$89,670 |
90th percentile |
$98,710 |
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 55% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Connecticut state.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Connecticut
Dental Hygienist |
$82,390 |
Health Science |
$78,038 |
Public Health |
$74,820 |
In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited dental hygienist schools in Connecticut is increasing. In 2006 there were 109 dental hygienist graduates from dental hygienist courses in Connecticut and in 2010 there were 153 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 40%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a associate's degree in dental hygienist.