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Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Dentistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 187 dentistry degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Dentistry Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Pennsylvania’s Dentistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 58
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 46

Earnings for Dentistry Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’s Dentistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,965
2 years	$85,760
3 years	$124,285
4 years	$147,839
5 years	$154,560

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Dentistry graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $147,839, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Dentistry graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dentistry graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 72% women (135) and 28% men (52).

Dentistry Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 6 doctoral dentistry graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dentistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Dentistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dentistry Concentrations at University of Pennsylvania

This Dentistry program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dentistry	187

Highest-Paying Careers for Dentistry Graduates

Students who finish Dentistry program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below 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.