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Dentistry at University of the Pacific

If you plan to study Dentistry, you may want to check out the program at University of the Pacific. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Pacific is in Stockton, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 174 dentistry degrees were awarded at University of the Pacific.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Pacific

Many students take online classes at University of the Pacific. Among 6,944 students, 81 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Dentistry Rankings at University of the Pacific

Use these rankings to compare University of the Pacific’s Dentistry program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 46

Earnings for Dentistry Graduates from University of the Pacific

Those who finish University of the Pacific’s Dentistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$103,104
2 years	$100,849
3 years	$126,481
4 years	$135,789
5 years	$150,878

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dentistry graduates from University of the Pacific report median earnings of $135,789, compared with $101,727 for all University of the Pacific graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

More Specific Dentistry Concentrations at University of the Pacific

The Dentistry program at University of the Pacific offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dentistry	174

Best-Paid Careers for Dentistry Graduates

Graduates of the Dentistry program at University of the Pacific pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Dentistry majors, 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.