Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs
CIP 5105 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
28 institutions report graduate earnings for Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $218,440 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72× and 98% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 34 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's | $336,392 n=22 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +373% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Saint Louis UniversityMO · Master's | $313,933 n=25 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +442% | — |
| 3 | University of IowaIA · Grad cert | $309,352 n=18 | 100% 1yr | $91,409 | 0.29× | Above +422% | — |
| 4 | Tufts UniversityMA · Grad cert | $296,331 n=35 | 97% 5yr | $244,730 | 0.83× | Above +292% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Grad cert | $286,071 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $153,381 | 0.54× | Above +318% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's | $285,291 n=22 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Above +335% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's | $281,546 n=27 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +311% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Roseman University of Health SciencesNV · Grad cert | $268,580 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +373% | — |
| 9 | Boston UniversityMA · Grad cert | $263,486 n=23 | — | $235,384 | 0.89× | Above +248% | — |
| 10 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's | $252,749 n=33 | 93% 5yr | $163,144 | 0.65× | Above +334% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · UG cert | $246,660 n=32 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +554% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | New York UniversityNY · Professional | $246,286 n=83 | 98% 5yr | $245,262 | 1.00× | Above +247% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Grad cert | $234,334 n=32 | 98% 5yr | $68,728 | 0.29× | Above +257% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $230,603 n=24 | 100% 5yr | $147,357 | 0.64× | Above +208% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Post-bacc cert | $228,486 n=38 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +256% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonTX · Grad cert | $221,809 n=35 | 94% 1yr | $80,791 | 0.36× | Above +238% | — |
| 17 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Grad cert | $220,151 n=45 | 85% 5yr | $320,742 | 1.46× | Above +210% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's | $216,728 n=30 | 94% 1yr | $118,480 | 0.55× | Above +269% | — |
| 19 | University of FloridaFL · Master's | $207,455 n=22 | 90% 5yr | $149,402 | 0.72× | Above +274% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Professional | $206,288 n=28 | 96% 5yr | $226,707 | 1.10× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of ConnecticutCT · Master's | $201,547 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +169% | — |
| 22 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's | $201,547 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +169% | — |
| 23 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's | $201,547 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +169% | — |
| 24 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's | $201,547 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +169% | — |
| 25 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's | $201,547 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +169% | — |
| 26 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTX · Master's | $201,160 n=19 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +207% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Harvard UniversityMA · Master's | $198,921 n=21 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +163% | — |
| 28 | Harvard UniversityMA · Grad cert | $198,324 n=30 | 98% 5yr | $278,414 | 1.40× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTX · Grad cert | $186,712 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $104,188 | 0.56× | Above +185% | — |
| 30 | Loma Linda UniversityCA · Grad cert | $179,193 n=40 | 98% 5yr | $260,371 | 1.45× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of California-San FranciscoCA · Grad cert | $159,547 n=22 | 85% 1yr | — | — | Above +112% | — |
| 32 | Loma Linda UniversityCA · Master's | $145,162 n=23 | 96% 5yr | — | — | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $142,858 n=19 | 88% 1yr | — | — | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Grad cert | $139,611 n=40 | 97% 5yr | $252,481 | 1.81× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $231,204 | 4 |
| Texas | $221,809 | 5 |
| Connecticut | $201,547 | 5 |
| California | $145,162 | 5 |
States with at least 3 reporting Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs in this dataset are Virginia Commonwealth University ($336,392), Saint Louis University ($313,933), University of Iowa ($309,352). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 34 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.