Dentistry Schools in Texas

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

As a degree choice, Dentistry is the 56th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in Texas

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	317
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	317
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	317

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 28.7%
• Black or African American: 5.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 22.1%
• White: 35.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
• Other Races: 6.6%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in Texas

22,040 people in the state and 312,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dentistry.

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a dentistry grad in the state is $139,540, compared to a typical salary of $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in TX

There are 3 colleges in Texas that offer dentistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Dentistry Careers in TX

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	TX Job Growth	TX Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	28%	$107,590
Dentists	23%	$157,200

Related Majors in Texas

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

Major	Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing	3,662
Medicine	1,974
Rehabilitation Professions	1,318
Health/Medical Admin Services	1,054
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	923
Communication Sciences	833
Mental & Social Health Services	831
Allied Health Professions	718

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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