Dental Hygienist Schools In Texas
Dental Hygienist classes faculty can choose to work at one of 22 accredited dental hygienist schools in Texas. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of dental hygienist and dental hygienist training in Texas, which includes dental hygienist training at the following levels:
- Dental Hygienist Certificate
- Associates degree in Dental Hygienist
- Bachelors degree in Dental Hygienist
- Masters degree in Dental Hygienist
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Texas | 10,860 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Texas
| 8,600 | 9,410 | 9,710 | 10,520 | 10,860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Dental Hygienist is a growing field in Texas. In Texas, 2,260 more dental hygienists were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 26% growth in the field. 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 Texas
| $63,360 | $63,230 | $66,610 | $66,800 | $67,530 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Texas, as the number of dental hygienists is growing, the salaries earned by dental hygienists are increasing. In 2006 dental hygienists made a mean salary of $63,360 per year, and in 2010 they made $67,530 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Texas
10th percentile |
$40,250 |
25th percentile |
$59,380 |
50th percentile |
$69,700 |
75th percentile |
$79,560 |
90th percentile |
$89,490 |
Thus, dental hygienists' salaries grew by 6% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of dental hygienist, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid dental hygienists earning 122% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Texas
Dental Hygienist |
$67,530 |
Health Science |
$67,152 |
Public Health |
$63,410 |
In Texas, dental hygienists earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 25 |
The number of students graduating from the 22 accredited dental hygienist schools in Texas is increasing. In Texas, there were 429 graduates in 2006. And there were 452 graduates from dental hygienist courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 5% percent increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Texas. Most of these graduates, or 68%, earned an associate's degree in dental hygienist.