Dental Hygienist Schools In Illinois
There are 14 accredited dental hygienist schools in Illinois for faculty who teach dental hygienist classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of dental hygienist and dental hygienist training in Illinois, which includes dental hygienist training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| Illinois | 8,210 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In Illinois
| 6,110 | 7,320 | 7,370 | 7,300 | 8,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, dental hygienist is a growing field. In Illinois, 2,100 more dental hygienists were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has grown by 34% in four years. 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 Illinois
| $60,700 | $61,410 | $62,810 | $60,390 | $61,110 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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 Illinois. In 2006 dental hygienists made a mean salary of $60,700 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,110 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in Illinois
10th percentile |
$34,760 |
25th percentile |
$44,760 |
50th percentile |
$63,780 |
75th percentile |
$76,600 |
90th percentile |
$86,140 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 1%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Illinois, 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 148%
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in Illinois
Dental Hygienist |
$61,110 |
Health Science |
$64,610 |
Public Health |
$66,140 |
In Illinois, dental hygienists make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
As the number of dental hygienists is increasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited dental hygienist schools in Illinois state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 292 dental hygienist graduates from dental hygienist courses in Illinois and in 2010 there were 282 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of dental hygienist school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 3%. Most of these graduates, or 86%, earned a associate's degree in dental hygienist.