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Doctoral (Professional)-2% vs national median633 grads tracked

Dentistry at West Virginia University

Ranked 13th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$124,328
middle 50%: $86,245 – $163,158
Median · 5 years out
$165,016
middle 50%: $116,805 – $229,908
Median · 10 years out
$190,500
middle 50%: $120,228 – $280,720

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 West Virginia University's doctoral (professional) program in Dentistry earn a median $124,328 one year after graduating, rising to $190,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $168,256 for this field, ranking 13th 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
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,618 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
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
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

Other majors at West Virginia University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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