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Graduate Certificates in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

875 Yearly Graduations
$175,189 Median Salary
$238,601 Median Debt
There are 40 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 33% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 22.6% of dentistry & oral science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 875 people earned their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. This makes it the 23rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science is $175,189. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $145,024 to a high of $202,596.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science is $238,601. 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, $256,426 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $97,799.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. About 52.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 412
Women 463
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry & oral science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 146
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 92
White 318
International Students 198
Other Races/Ethnicities 89
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There are 40 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
68 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Tufts. About 64% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
59 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from University of Rochester. Of these students, 43% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
57 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 57 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Boston U. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
55 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. 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, 55 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from USC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
55 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from NYU. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
50 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. 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, 50 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

47 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 47 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UT Health San Antonio. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.

#8

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
44 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 44 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Texas A&M College Station. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 58% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. 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, 33 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UTHealth. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#11

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Illinois at Chicago. 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, 32 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UIC. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
32 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 39% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
29 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loma Linda University. 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, 29 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Loma Linda University. About 42% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

28 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Columbia. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Pitt. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#16

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UMB. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#17

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
26 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 53% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
23 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Louis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 23 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from SLU. About 42% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UPR Medical Sciences. Of these students, 65% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,058 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Detroit Mercy. About 65% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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