Dentistry Schools in Louisiana

77 Dentistry students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Dentistry is the 100th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	77
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	77
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	77

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a dentistry major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dentistry majors in Louisiana is as follows:

• Asian: 13.0%
• Black or African American: 3.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 74.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
• Other Races: 7.8%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 1,710 people employed in jobs related to a dentistry degree, compared to 312,480 nationwide.

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Louisiana

Dentistry grads earn an average of $105,820 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in LA

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

Dentistry Careers in LA

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	25%	$83,100
Dentists	10%	$106,140

Related Majors in Louisiana

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

Major	Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing	3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services	674
Allied Health Professions	593
Medicine	492
Communication Sciences	476
Public Health	362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	306
Allied Health Services	275

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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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