Master’s Degrees in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
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Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 784 people earned their master's degree in dentistry & oral science. This earns it the #129 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dentistry & oral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 875 |
| Master’s Degree | 784 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 64 |
Earnings of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in dentistry & oral science is $189,764. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $185,139 and the high is $201,325.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in dentistry & oral science is $155,251. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $168,922 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $140,138.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in dentistry & oral science. About 55.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 350 |
| Women | 434 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry & oral science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 140 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 344 |
| International Students | 174 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Dentistry & Oral Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 60 colleges that offer a master’s degree in dentistry & oral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from U-M. About 61% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from IUPUI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from USC. About 57% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Ohio State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UTHealth. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UW Seattle. About 64% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UT Health San Antonio. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UIC. About 58% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from SLU. About 43% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Louisville is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UofL. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from NUS Florida. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 59% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from UF. Of these students, 47% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from LSU Health - New Orleans. Of these students, 55% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Texas A&M College Station. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Boston University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Boston U. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 48% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seton Hill University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in dentistry & oral science from Seton Hill. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Dentistry & Oral Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 294 | |
| 122 | |
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| 72 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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