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 | $211,240 | $201,547 to $233,908 | 25 | 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 +4% (2024 to 2034), about 39,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | +17.3% | 27,400 |
| Health Education Specialists | $63,000 | +4.5% | 7,900 |
| Dentists, General | $172,790 | +4.1% | 3,900 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $239,200 | +4.1% | 200 |
| Orthodontists | $239,200 | +4.4% | 200 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,770 | +0.3% | 200 |
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.
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.