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Dentistry Schools in Pennsylvania

506 Dentistry students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Dentistry major is the 80th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 506
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 506
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 506

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 31.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 49.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.9%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Pennsylvania

15,960 people in the state and 312,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dentistry.

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Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Pennsylvania

Dentistry grads earn an average of $95,160 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer dentistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $80,445 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
153 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Temple grads earn an average salary of $47,659. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,058. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

Dentistry Careers in PA

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Dentists 9% $127,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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