Dentistry Schools in District of Columbia

In 2022-2023, 79 students earned their Dentistry degrees in DC.

In this state, Dentistry is the 52nd most popular major out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	79
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	79
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	79

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a dentistry major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dentistry majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

• Asian: 12.7%
• Black or African American: 57.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
• White: 15.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in District of Columbia

There are 1,330 people in the state and 312,480 people in the nation working in dentistry jobs.

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in District of Columbia

Dentistry grads earn an average of $183,630 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Dentistry Careers in DC

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	DC Job Growth	DC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	28%	$0
Dentists	18%	$169,670

Related Majors in District of Columbia

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

Major	Annual Graduates in DC
Public Health	617
Nursing	534
Medicine	471
Health/Medical Admin Services	361
Rehabilitation Professions	172
Communication Sciences	119
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	97
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	79

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View Nationwide Dentistry Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License

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