What Dentistry grads make
Every university with official Census earnings for this field, ranked by 5-year median salary.
Doctoral (Professional)
national median $168,256 · 5 yrs| # | University | 1 yr | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina - Chapel HillNC | $132,933 | $192,150 | $209,228 | +14% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMN | $145,422 | $190,811 | $203,226 | +13% |
| 3 | East Carolina UniversityNC | $122,364 | $186,392 | — | +11% |
| 4 | University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences CenterOK | $145,589 | $181,574 | — | +8% |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA | $107,839 | $175,347 | $179,353 | +4% |
| 6 | Indiana University - Purdue University IndianapolisIN | $139,578 | $175,270 | $181,350 | +4% |
| 7 | University of IowaIA | $136,241 | $173,339 | $182,399 | +3% |
| 8 | University of Alabama at BirminghamAL | $125,687 | $171,818 | — | +2% |
| 9 | State University of New York at BuffaloNY | $83,148 | $170,712 | $183,485 | +1% |
| 10 | University of Missouri - Kansas CityMO | $134,044 | $170,620 | $187,940 | +1% |
| 11 | Ohio State University (The)OH | $121,008 | $168,256 | $184,526 | 0% |
| 12 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL | $144,007 | $168,009 | $184,526 | 0% |
| 13 | West Virginia UniversityWV | $124,328 | $165,016 | $190,500 | -2% |
| 14 | Augusta UniversityGA | $116,180 | $162,623 | $189,577 | -3% |
| 15 | University of MichiganMI | $111,040 | $162,338 | $188,820 | -4% |
| 16 | Texas A&M University System Health Science CenterTX | $123,984 | $161,665 | $177,144 | -4% |
| 17 | University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTX | $130,752 | $159,373 | $182,399 | -5% |
| 18 | University of Colorado DenverCO | $127,509 | $152,313 | $152,403 | -9% |
| 19 | University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonTX | $116,282 | $152,282 | $156,126 | -9% |
| 20 | State University of New York at Stony BrookNY | $75,805 | $137,075 | $173,610 | -19% |
| 21 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterLA | $112,807 | $136,607 | $144,423 | -19% |
| 22 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL | $119,768 | $135,535 | $145,183 | -19% |
| 23 | Texas A&M UniversityTX | $129,123 | — | — | — |
| 24 | University of UtahUT | $107,201 | — | — | — |
| 25 | University of ConnecticutCT | $83,907 | — | — | — |