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Doctoral (Professional)+8% vs national median378 grads tracked

Dentistry at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Ranked 4th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$145,589
middle 50%: $93,095 – $192,482
Median · 5 years out
$181,574
middle 50%: $133,708 – $249,946
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 professional doctorate graduates from the University of Oklahoma earn $146k in year one. Median salaries rise to $182k by year five.

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
2.2 yrs
≈ $2,246 total interest

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