Dental Hygienist Schools
In Rochester, New York
Dental Hygienist faculty can choose to work at only one dental hygienist school in Rochester. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the city of Rochester, which encompasses dental hygienist training at the dental hygienist associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Rochester Vs. New York Dental Hygienist Employment
| Rochester | 860 |
| New York | 9,710 |
Exactly 860 of the 9,710 dental hygienists employed in New York, work in Rochester. There has been a 9% decline in the number of dental hygienists in Rochester between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Rochester has increased.
Rochester Vs. New York Dental Hygienist employment growth
| 9,270 | 9,960 | 10,670 | 10,760 | 9,710 |
| 940 | 960 | 950 | 950 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Rochester
Dental Hygienist VS. All professions salaries in Rochester
| $52,190 | $54,590 | $57,370 | $56,570 | $56,650 |
| $39,410 | $40,660 | $41,700 | $42,270 | $43,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist in Rochester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Rochester
In Rochester, salaries for dental hygienists have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $56,650 per year was earned by dental hygienists in Rochester. Four years earlier in 2006, dental hygienists in Rochester made an average salary of $52,190 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Rochester.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Rochester
10th percentile |
$48,550 |
25th percentile |
$52,120 |
50th percentile |
$56,750 |
75th percentile |
$61,600 |
90th percentile |
$67,450 |
Dental hygienists in Rochester earn a median salary of $56,750 per year. The difference in pay between the dental hygienists in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 39%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $48,550 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $67,450 per year.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Rochester
Dental Hygienist |
$56,650 |
Public Health |
$59,660 |
Health Science |
$67,955 |
On average dental hygienists in Rochester earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Rochester.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist schools in Rochester
There is only one accredited dental hygienist school in the city. Many of Rochester's dental hygienists are graduates of this school.
Dental Hygienist Programs Offered In Rochester
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in dental hygienist offered by Rochester's dental hygienist school.
Student Completed Dental Hygienist Degrees In Rochester
associate |
41 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 41 |
In 2010 approximately 41 students graduated from dental hygienist courses.