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Doctoral (Professional)-19% vs national median585 grads tracked

Dentistry at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 20th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,805
middle 50%: $51,270 – $88,668
Median · 5 years out
$137,075
middle 50%: $78,709 – $212,707
Median · 10 years out
$173,610
middle 50%: $108,447 – $295,343

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 State University of New York at Stony Brook's doctoral (professional) program in Dentistry earn a median $75,805 one year after graduating, rising to $173,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $168,256 for this field, ranking 20th 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $4,003 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$152,282 · 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 State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out

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