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Dentistry & Oral Science in California

Dentistry & Oral Science Schools in California

170 Dentistry & Oral Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Dentistry & Oral Science is the 99th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 81
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 81
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a dentistry & oral science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dentistry & oral science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 30.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 30.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.1%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Dentistry & Oral Science Grads in California

37,990 people in the state and 386,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dentistry & oral science.

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Wages for Dentistry & Oral Science Jobs in California

Dentistry & Oral Science grads earn an average of $161,770 in the state and $178,800 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer dentistry & oral science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of the teachers are full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UCLA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,800.

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Dentistry & Oral Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers dentistry & oral science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Dentists 16% $125,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990

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