Doctor’s Degrees in Dentistry
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Education Levels of Dentistry Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6,742 students 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 | 6,742 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Dentistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in dentistry is $105,121. 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 $80,915 and the high is $118,580.
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 51.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,255 |
| Women | 3,487 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,623 |
| Black or African American | 323 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 636 |
| White | 3,270 |
| International Students | 445 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 445 |
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 397 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from NYU. Of these students, 55% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 243 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Tufts. Of these students, 53% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at Boston U. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from USC. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at Pacific. Of these students, 54% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at UPenn. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Temple. About 44% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. The dentistry program at University of Detroit Mercy awarded 149 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 145 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Glendale. About 39% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 52% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The dentistry program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 131 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at U-M. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UofL. Of these students, 45% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The dentistry program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 127 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at UMB. Of these students, 50% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at UIC. Of these students, 55% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The dentistry program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 121 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry majors at CU Anschutz. Of these students, 65% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to dentistry that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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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