Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median416 grads tracked
Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 8th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$125,687
middle 50%: $79,588 – $168,145
Median · 5 years out
$171,818
middle 50%: $113,861 – $240,959
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dentistry (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dentistry professional doctorate graduates at the University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $126k in year one. Median earnings reach $172k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,578 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$181,574 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,916 · 5 yrs out
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