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Dentistry at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Dentistry, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 dentistry degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Dentistry Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Dentistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 58

Earnings for Dentistry Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’s Dentistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,402
2 years	$72,716
3 years	$99,267
4 years	$125,182
5 years	$132,919

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dentistry graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $125,182, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

More Specific Dentistry Concentrations at University of California-Los Angeles

The Dentistry program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dentistry	114

Best-Paid Careers for Dentistry Graduates

Those who complete Dentistry program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Dentistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General	$157,602
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.