Dental Hygienist Schools In Indiana
Dental Hygienist classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited dental hygienist schools in Indiana. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the state of Indiana, which encompasses dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Indiana | 3,660 |
| National | 177,520 |
Approximately 2% of the country's dental hygienists work in Indiana state.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Indiana
| 4,140 | 4,010 | 3,990 | 3,980 | 3,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Dental Hygienist is a shrinking field in Indiana. In 2010 there were 480 less dental hygienists working in Indiana than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of dental hygienists has shrunk by 12%. 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 Indiana
| $60,830 | $62,980 | $63,900 | $64,380 | $62,750 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Indiana, as the number of dental hygienists is declining, the salaries earned by dental hygienists are increasing. Dental hygienists earned a yearly mean salary of $60,830 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $62,750 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Indiana
10th percentile |
$43,390 |
25th percentile |
$54,990 |
50th percentile |
$64,670 |
75th percentile |
$73,420 |
90th percentile |
$81,960 |
This represents a 3% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Indiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of dental hygienist. The pay differential between the highest paid dental hygienists and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 89%
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Indiana
Dental Hygienist |
$62,750 |
Health Science |
$62,653 |
Public Health |
$57,113 |
Dental hygienists in Indiana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of dental hygienists is decreasing in Indiana state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited dental hygienist schools in Indiana state is increasing. In 2006 there were 159 dental hygienist graduates from dental hygienist courses in Indiana and in 2010 there were 179 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana by 13%. 75% of these graduates received a associate's degree in dental hygienist.