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Doctoral (Professional)+3% vs national median1,075 grads tracked

Dentistry at University of Iowa

Ranked 7th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$136,241
middle 50%: $92,693 – $175,675
Median · 5 years out
$173,339
middle 50%: $118,579 – $244,946
Median · 10 years out
$182,399
middle 50%: $126,300 – $284,659

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 Iowa's doctoral (professional) program in Dentistry earn a median $136,241 one year after graduating, rising to $182,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $168,256 for this field, ranking 7th 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
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 Alabama at Birmingham
$171,818 · 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

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$105,105 · 5 yrs out

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