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Doctoral (Professional)-19% vs national median943 grads tracked

Dentistry at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Median · 1 year out
$119,768
middle 50%: $67,537 – $174,619
Median · 5 years out
$135,535
middle 50%: $79,495 – $197,739
Median · 10 years out
$145,183
middle 50%: $88,694 – $233,384

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 professionals from the University of Illinois Chicago command a first-year median salary of $120k. Ten-year median earnings reach $145k.

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
2.7 yrs
≈ $2,784 total interest

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