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Dentistry Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 105 students earned their Dentistry degrees in VA.

In this state, Dentistry is the 135th most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 31.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 42.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 7,320 people employed in jobs related to a dentistry degree, compared to 312,480 nationwide.

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Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Virginia

Dentistry grads earn an average of $199,870 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,487 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

Dentistry Careers in VA

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Dentists 24% $164,650

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing 6,775
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Allied Health Professions 1,447
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Rehabilitation Professions 730
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 382

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