Doctor’s Degrees in Dentistry
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Education Levels of Dentistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,731 people earned their doctor's degree in dentistry. This makes it the 7th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dentistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,731 |
| Graduate Certificate | 40 |
Earnings of Dentistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in dentistry is $104,113. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $80,915 and the high is $118,301.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in dentistry is $258,118. 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, $322,221 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $209,446.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in dentistry. About 53.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,162 |
| Women | 3,569 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,609 |
| Black or African American | 334 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 662 |
| White | 3,202 |
| International Students | 444 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 480 |
Most Popular Dentistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in dentistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dentistry students seekinga doctor's degree is New York University. 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, 397 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from NYU. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. 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, 243 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Tufts. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for dentistry 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 $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, 196 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Boston U. About 55% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 180 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from USC. About 54% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Pacific. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Pacific. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UPenn. About 65% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Temple. Of these students, 55% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Detroit Mercy is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 149 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Detroit Mercy. About 51% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in dentistry. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 132 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Loma Linda University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 131 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from NUS Florida. About 60% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 128 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from U-M. Of these students, 52% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. 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, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UofL. About 49% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. 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, 127 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 56% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree 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, 125 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UMB. About 51% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 123 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UIC. About 62% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dentistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree 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, 121 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from UMN Twin Cities. About 55% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in dentistry. 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, 116 people received their doctor's degree in dentistry from CU Anschutz. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 6,731 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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