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Doctoral (Professional)-9% vs national median837 grads tracked

Dentistry at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 18th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$127,509
middle 50%: $82,727 – $174,335
Median · 5 years out
$152,313
middle 50%: $105,035 – $212,473
Median · 10 years out
$152,403
middle 50%: $103,903 – $223,773

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dentistry (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's doctoral (professional) program in Dentistry earn a median $127,509 one year after graduating, rising to $152,403 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $168,256 for this field, ranking 18th of 22 reporting programs.

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
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,588 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$161,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$159,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$136,607 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$135,535 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out

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