Doctoral (Professional)-5% vs national median1,193 grads tracked
Dentistry at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Ranked 17th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$130,752
middle 50%: $78,955 – $180,086
Median · 5 years out
$159,373
middle 50%: $102,620 – $244,813
Median · 10 years out
$182,399
middle 50%: $106,304 – $287,684
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 at UT Health Science Center San Antonio earn a median of $131k in year one. This grows to $182k by the tenth year of practice.
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.
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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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,515 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$168,009 · 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 Colorado Denver
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$137,075 · 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$191,993 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,977 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$165,026 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$103,793 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$99,066 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$98,297 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$96,681 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
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