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Doctor’s Degrees in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

50 Yearly Graduations
$226,129 Median Salary
56% Women
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 60.0% of dentistry and oral science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 50 earned their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science. This earns it the #147 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dentistry and oral science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 915
Master’s Degree 797
Doctor’s Degree 50

Earnings of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science is $226,129. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $226,129 to a high of $226,129.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for dentistry and oral science students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 22
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry and oral science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 6
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in dentistry and oral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for dentistry and oral science students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Harvard University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science from Boston U.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Southern California awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science from Texas A&M College Station.

#5

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Francisco comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science from UCSF. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science from VCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at Iowa.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at Pitt. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at UMB.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at UIC.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry and oral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
1 Yearly Graduations

Augusta University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry and oral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Augusta University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dentistry and oral science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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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