Dental Hygienist Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 8 accredited dental hygienist schools where dental hygienist faculty who teach dental hygienist classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of dental hygienist and dental hygienist training in Massachusetts, which includes dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Dental Hygienist Certificate
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Massachusetts | 5,850 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Massachusetts
| 5,480 | 5,800 | 5,570 | 5,890 | 5,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of dental hygienists is growing in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 370 more dental hygienists working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of dental hygienists has grown by 7%. This growth is slower than the change in the number of dental hygienists around the country. Nationally, the number of dental hygienists has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.
Dental Hygienist VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $69,760 | $71,890 | $74,400 | $77,420 | $77,620 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of dental hygienists is growing, the salaries paid to dental hygienists are increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 dental hygienists made a mean salary of $69,760 per year, and in 2010 they made $77,620 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$58,610 |
25th percentile |
$67,920 |
50th percentile |
$79,690 |
75th percentile |
$89,190 |
90th percentile |
$94,950 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 10%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Massachusetts, 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 62%
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Massachusetts
Dental Hygienist |
$77,620 |
Health Science |
$76,522 |
Public Health |
$71,127 |
In Massachusetts, dental hygienists make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited dental hygienist schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 190 dental hygienist graduates from dental hygienist courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 208 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 9%. Most of these graduates, or 78%, earned a associate's degree in dental hygienist.