Dentistry Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 186 students earned their Dentistry degrees in KY.

A Dentistry major is the 54th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Kentucky

Dentistry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	186
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	186
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	186

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a dentistry major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dentistry majors in Kentucky is as follows:

• Asian: 11.3%
• Black or African American: 1.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
• White: 71.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
• Other Races: 4.3%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 2,980 people employed in jobs related to a dentistry degree, compared to 312,480 nationwide.

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a dentistry grad in the state is $64,560, compared to a typical salary of $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in KY

There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer dentistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Dentistry Careers in KY

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	23%	$59,220
Dentists	13%	$135,670

Related Majors in Kentucky

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dentistry.

Major	Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing	6,395
Allied Health Professions	801
Health/Medical Admin Services	482
Rehabilitation Professions	479
Medicine	430
Health Sciences & Services	385
Public Health	371
Communication Sciences	321

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View Nationwide Dentistry Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License

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