Dental Hygienist Schools In Iowa
There are 8 accredited dental hygienist schools in Iowa for faculty who teach dental hygienist classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the dental hygienist academic community in Iowa, and the future trends in dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Dental Hygienist Certificate
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Iowa | 1,890 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Iowa
| 1,930 | 2,050 | 1,870 | 1,860 | 1,890 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, the field of dental hygienist is shrinking. There were 40 less dental hygienists working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of dental hygienist has shrunk by 2% in Iowa. This decline 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 Iowa
| $59,670 | $60,890 | $62,450 | $63,170 | $63,880 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to dental hygienists are growing in Iowa. The mean salary for dental hygienists in 2006 was $59,670 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $63,880 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Iowa
10th percentile |
$52,940 |
25th percentile |
$58,940 |
50th percentile |
$64,990 |
75th percentile |
$71,080 |
90th percentile |
$75,060 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 42% pay differential between the highest paid dental hygienists and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of dental hygienist in Iowa.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Iowa
Dental Hygienist |
$63,880 |
Health Science |
$62,709 |
Public Health |
$57,323 |
Dental hygienists in Iowa earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited dental hygienist schools in Iowa is increasing. In Iowa, there were 78 graduates in 2006. And there were 101 graduates from dental hygienist courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 29% percent increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with an associate's degree in dental hygienist.