Dentistry Schools in Tennessee

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

In terms of popularity, Dentistry is the 27th most popular major in the state out of a total 193 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	180
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	180
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	180

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 15.0%
• Black or African American: 41.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
• White: 41.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 7,390 people employed in jobs related to a dentistry degree, compared to 312,480 nationwide.

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Tennessee

Dentistry grads earn an average of $102,310 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in TN

There are 2 colleges in Tennessee that offer dentistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Dentistry Careers in TN

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	TN Job Growth	TN Median Salary
Dentists	27%	$178,550
Health Specialties Professors	24%	$81,650

Related Majors in Tennessee

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

Major	Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing	1,589
Medicine	680
Rehabilitation Professions	506
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	494
Allied Health Professions	437
Communication Sciences	263
Public Health	242
Mental & Social Health Services	215

View all majors related to Dentistry

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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