Dentistry Schools in West Virginia

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

In this state, Dentistry is the 39th most popular major out of a total 131 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dentistry Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	49
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	49
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	49

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dentistry majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 14.3%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 79.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Dentistry Grads in West Virginia

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

Wages for Dentistry Jobs in West Virginia

Dentistry grads earn an average of $61,190 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Dentistry Programs in WV

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

Dentistry Careers in WV

Some of the careers dentistry majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	27%	$50,500
Dentists	13%	$126,330

Related Majors in West Virginia

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Medicine	370
Rehabilitation Professions	186
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	184
Nursing	184
Public Health	106
Allied Health Professions	95
Communication Sciences	80
Dietetics & Nutrition Services	79

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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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