Dental Hygienist Schools In Utah
Dental Hygienist classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited dental hygienist schools in Utah. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in dental hygienist in the state of Utah, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Utah | 2,240 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Utah
| 1,310 | 1,410 | 1,530 | 2,040 | 2,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, the field of dental hygienist is growing. In 2010 there were 930 more dental hygienists working in Utah than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of dental hygienists has grown by 71%. 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 Utah
| $61,580 | $61,670 | $63,520 | $64,520 | $65,640 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 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 Utah. The mean salary for dental hygienists in 2006 was $61,580 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $65,640 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Utah
10th percentile |
$53,010 |
25th percentile |
$62,100 |
50th percentile |
$67,630 |
75th percentile |
$72,750 |
90th percentile |
$76,240 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in dental hygienists' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Utah, 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 44%
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Utah
Dental Hygienist |
$65,640 |
Health Science |
$61,359 |
Public Health |
$63,017 |
In Utah, 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 Utah
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited dental hygienist schools in Utah is increasing. In 2006, 81 students graduated from dental hygienist courses in Utah. And in 2010, 176 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Utah by 117%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in dental hygienist.