Dental Hygienist Schools In New Mexico
In New Mexico, there are 4 accredited schools where dental hygienist classes faculty 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 New Mexico, which encompasses 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| New Mexico | 1,020 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In New Mexico
| 660 | 780 | 770 | 890 | 1,020 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, the field of dental hygienist is growing. 360 more dental hygienists were working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of dental hygienist has grown by 55% in New Mexico. This growth 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 New Mexico
| $69,060 | $73,110 | $71,970 | $73,080 | $75,190 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Mexico, as the number of dental hygienists is growing, the salaries earned by dental hygienists are increasing. Dental hygienists earned a yearly mean salary of $69,060 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $75,190 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$53,780 |
25th percentile |
$65,310 |
50th percentile |
$76,480 |
75th percentile |
$87,550 |
90th percentile |
$97,270 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 81% 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 New Mexico.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in New Mexico
Dental Hygienist |
$75,190 |
Health Science |
$58,707 |
Public Health |
$61,763 |
In New Mexico, dental hygienists earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited dental hygienist schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006 there were 38 dental hygienist graduates from dental hygienist courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 52 graduates.
This represents a 37% increase in the number of dental hygienist degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned a associate's degree in dental hygienist.