Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $224,001 | $195,421 to $264,760 | 16 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $216,728 | $201,160 to $242,474 | 21 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2025 to 2035), about 36,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Health Education Specialists | $64,070 | +5.6% | 6,900 |
| Dentists, General | $170,950 | +5.7% | 4,200 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $352,220 | +5.6% | 200 |
| Orthodontists | $289,140 | +6% | 200 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $224,990 | +1.3% | 100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program, of 66 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Southern California
- Boston University
- University of Rochester
- Tufts University
- Nova Southeastern University
- University of Illinois Chicago
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.