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Doctoral (Professional)-9% vs national median914 grads tracked

Dentistry at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ranked 19th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$116,282
middle 50%: $70,774 – $166,721
Median · 5 years out
$152,282
middle 50%: $96,791 – $227,510
Median · 10 years out
$156,126
middle 50%: $96,219 – $258,801

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 graduates earn a median of $116k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $156k.

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
≈ $2,809 total interest

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