Dental Hygienist Schools In Oregon
Oregon has 6 accredited dental hygienist schools where dental hygienist faculty who teach dental hygienist classes 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 Oregon, which encompasses 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
Oregon Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Oregon | 2,920 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Oregon.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Oregon
| 2,800 | 2,860 | 3,110 | 2,700 | 2,920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of dental hygienists is growing in Oregon. There were 120 more dental hygienists working in Oregon in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oregon, this field has grown by 4% in four years. 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 Oregon
| $72,170 | $74,470 | $76,440 | $77,520 | $77,070 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 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 Oregon. Dental hygienists earned a yearly mean salary of $72,170 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $77,070 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Oregon
10th percentile |
$64,340 |
25th percentile |
$69,770 |
50th percentile |
$77,210 |
75th percentile |
$85,250 |
90th percentile |
$92,550 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oregon state, within the field of dental hygienist, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid dental hygienists earn 44% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Oregon
Dental Hygienist |
$77,070 |
Health Science |
$67,305 |
Public Health |
$67,060 |
Dental hygienists in Oregon earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited dental hygienist schools in Oregon is increasing. In 2006, 90 students graduated from dental hygienist courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 170 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon by 89%. Most of these graduates, or 63%, earned an associate's degree in dental hygienist.