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Dentistry Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Dentistry is offered at 65 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Dentistry. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 66.7% of Dentistry graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 6,950 degrees were awarded toDentistry majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dentistry at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 30
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 6,920

Earnings of Dentistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Dentistry of $138,423 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $116,673
4 years $138,423
5 years $156,494

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Dentistry majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

The racial-ethnic distribution of Dentistry graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1 16.7%
Asian 1 16.7%
International Students 4 66.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Dentistry Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 66.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 72 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Dentistry. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Dentistry students seeking a doctor's degree is New York University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 214 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 187 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of the Pacific comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 149 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 145 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Detroit Mercy is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 142 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Downers Grove comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 140 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 130 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 128 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Francisco comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. This school awarded 126 doctor's degrees in Dentistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dentistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dentistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for Dentistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in Dentistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Dentistry Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dentistry 6,950

Below are some popular majors similar to Dentistry that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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