Doctor’s Degrees in Dentistry
Education Levels of Dentistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,928 people earned their doctor's degree in dentistry. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dentistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,928 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Dentistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in dentistry is $106,977. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $91,758 and the high is $115,008.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in dentistry. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,149 |
| Women | 3,779 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,633 |
| Black or African American | 384 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 703 |
| White | 3,298 |
| International Students | 442 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 468 |
Most Popular Dentistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in dentistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from NYU. Of these students, 63% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
Tufts University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Tufts. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at Tufts University make a median salary of 106,977.
Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Boston U. About 56% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Boston University dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
The 4th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from USC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at University of Southern California make a median salary of 106,977.
University of the Pacific comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Pacific. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. University of the Pacific dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UPenn. Of these students, 65% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Pennsylvania dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
Temple University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Temple. About 50% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Temple University dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Detroit Mercy. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Detroit Mercy. About 58% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Detroit Mercy graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,977.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at Midwestern University - Glendale make a median salary of 106,977.
The 10th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Loma Linda University. About 47% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at Loma Linda University make a median salary of 106,977.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from NUS Florida. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 106,977.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at Midwestern University - Downers Grove make a median salary of 106,977.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from U-M. About 64% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from University at Buffalo. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University at Buffalo graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,977.
University of Louisville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UofL. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that UofL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $106,977.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 51% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Rutgers University - New Brunswick dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UMB. Of these students, 50% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at University of Maryland - Baltimore make a median salary of 106,977.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UIC. Of these students, 63% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at University of Illinois at Chicago make a median salary of 106,977.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UMN Twin Cities. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities dentistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $106,977.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from CU Anschutz. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in dentistry at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make a median salary of 106,977.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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