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Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median545 grads tracked

Dentistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 12th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$144,007
middle 50%: $95,469 – $187,518
Median · 5 years out
$168,009
middle 50%: $112,690 – $252,133
Median · 10 years out
$184,526
middle 50%: $110,768 – $277,457

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's doctoral (professional) program in Dentistry earn a median $144,007 one year after graduating, rising to $184,526 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $168,256 for this field, ranking 12th 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?

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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
≈ $2,287 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$173,339 · 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
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 Colorado Denver
$152,313 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out

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