Dentistry programs

CIP 5104 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

64 institutions report graduate earnings for Dentistry programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $174,977 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.46× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 65 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$329,225 n=33	100% 5yr	$162,749	0.49×	Above +424%	Clears 2/2
2	West Virginia UniversityWV · Professional	$202,520 n=77	97% 5yr	$189,776	0.94×	Above +289%	Clears 2/2
3	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicinePA · Professional	$201,666 n=170	95% 5yr	$356,049	1.77×	Above +214%	Clears 2/2
4	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Professional	$198,570 n=145	98% 5yr	$214,834	1.08×	Above +238%	Clears 2/2
5	University at BuffaloNY · Professional	$198,110 n=150	96% 5yr	$196,586	0.99×	Above +179%	Clears 2/2
6	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Professional	$198,071 n=181	97% 5yr	$207,650	1.05×	Above +215%	Clears 2/2
7	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Professional	$197,507 n=157	97% 5yr	$273,400	1.38×	Above +178%	Clears 2/2
8	Augusta UniversityGA · Professional	$196,587 n=99	99% 5yr	$232,467	1.18×	Above +211%	Clears 2/2
9	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Professional	$193,009 n=95	100% 5yr	$282,467	1.46×	Above +158%	Clears 2/2
10	University of ConnecticutCT · Professional	$190,797 n=86	96% 5yr	$143,655	0.75×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
11	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Professional	$190,797 n=86	96% 5yr	$143,655	0.75×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
12	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Professional	$190,797 n=86	96% 5yr	$143,655	0.75×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
13	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Professional	$190,797 n=86	96% 5yr	$143,655	0.75×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
14	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Professional	$190,797 n=86	96% 5yr	$143,655	0.75×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
15	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansLA · Professional	$189,321 n=97	96% 5yr	$225,325	1.19×	Above +230%	Clears 2/2
16	East Carolina UniversityNC · Professional	$187,926 n=46	98% 5yr	$126,524	0.67×	Above +220%	Clears 2/2
17	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional	$187,912 n=114	100% 5yr	$235,835	1.25×	Above +193%	Clears 2/2
18	University of KentuckyKY · Professional	$185,878 n=98	100% 5yr	$249,454	1.34×	Above +227%	Clears 2/2
19	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Professional	$185,225 n=173	96% 5yr	$272,055	1.47×	Above +171%	Clears 2/2
20	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Professional	$184,815 n=112	99% 5yr	$252,399	1.37×	Above +170%	Clears 2/2
21	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Professional	$183,985 n=183	96% 5yr	$257,402	1.40×	Above +216%	Clears 2/2
22	Marquette UniversityWI · Professional	$183,642 n=156	97% 5yr	$229,890	1.25×	Above +198%	Clears 2/2
23	Temple UniversityPA · Professional	$183,560 n=99	96% 5yr	$296,851	1.62×	Above +186%	Clears 2/2
24	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Professional	$182,326 n=90	95% 5yr	$324,057	1.78×	Above +157%	Clears 2/2
25	Creighton UniversityNE · Professional	$181,068 n=133	98% 5yr	$297,323	1.64×	Above +211%	Clears 2/2
26	Boston UniversityMA · Professional	$180,633 n=185	98% 5yr	$310,944	1.72×	Above +139%	Clears 2/2
27	The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterTN · Professional	$179,129 n=158	96% 5yr	$250,824	1.40×	Above +214%	Clears 2/2
28	Meharry Medical CollegeTN · Doctoral	$177,433 n=81	93% 5yr	$339,933	1.92×	Above +211%	Clears 2/2
29	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Professional	$176,961 n=189	96% 5yr	$224,000	1.27×	Above +181%	Clears 2/2
30	University of FloridaFL · Professional	$176,959 n=159	97% 5yr	$237,788	1.34×	Above +219%	Clears 2/2
31	Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Professional	$176,188 n=125	97% 5yr	$312,308	1.77×	Above +184%	Clears 2/2
32	Tufts UniversityMA · Professional	$175,048 n=326	96% 5yr	$368,587	2.11×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2
33	Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL · Doctoral	$174,977 n=459	97% 5yr	$459,525	2.63×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
34	University of Detroit MercyMI · Professional	$173,975 n=177	94% 5yr	$366,862	2.11×	Above +176%	Clears 2/2
35	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Doctoral	$173,344 n=181	99% 5yr	$303,555	1.75×	Above +170%	Clears 2/2
36	University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Professional	$173,323 n=178	100% 5yr	$220,937	1.27×	Above +199%	Clears 2/2
37	University of IowaIA · Professional	$172,943 n=135	96% 5yr	$241,115	1.39×	Above +192%	Clears 2/2
38	University of LouisvilleKY · Professional	$172,704 n=194	96% 5yr	$305,953	1.77×	Above +203%	Clears 2/2
39	Medical University of South CarolinaSC · Professional	$172,695 n=115	99% 1yr	$357,444	2.07×	Above +201%	–
40	A T Still University of Health SciencesMO · Professional	$171,983 n=196	98% 5yr	$431,585	2.51×	Above +197%	Clears 2/2
41	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Professional	$170,437 n=133	98% 5yr	$317,068	1.86×	Above +200%	Clears 2/2
42	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOK · Professional	$170,339 n=105	96% 5yr	$272,159	1.60×	Above +213%	Clears 2/2
43	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Professional	$170,339 n=105	96% 5yr	$272,159	1.60×	Above +213%	Clears 2/2
44	University of Nebraska Medical CenterNE · Professional	$168,581 n=81	100% 5yr	$201,388	1.20×	Above +190%	Clears 2/2
45	University of Maryland BaltimoreMD · Professional	$166,213 n=202	95% 5yr	$258,834	1.56×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
46	Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Professional	$164,638 n=113	97% 5yr	$360,396	2.19×	Above +162%	Clears 2/2
47	Howard UniversityDC · Professional	$164,425 n=94	92% 5yr	$316,095	1.92×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
48	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Professional	$162,753 n=151	96% 5yr	$242,379	1.49×	Above +141%	Clears 2/2
49	University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Professional	$162,018 n=60	97% 5yr	$208,574	1.29×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
50	New York UniversityNY · Professional	$161,495 n=498	68%	$430,283	2.66×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
51	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Professional	$160,639 n=63	99% 5yr	$268,332	1.67×	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
52	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Professional	$159,660 n=178	94% 5yr	$254,122	1.59×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
53	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Doctoral	$156,942 n=189	83%	$406,377	2.59×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
54	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTX · Professional	$156,247 n=154	96% 5yr	$192,648	1.23×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
55	University of the PacificCA · Professional	$156,198 n=201	100%	$349,063	2.23×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
56	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Professional	$155,946 n=167	96% 5yr	$170,918	1.10×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
57	University of UtahUT · Professional	$153,714 n=46	95% 1yr	$261,254	1.70×	Above +157%	–
58	University of California-San FranciscoCA · Professional	$152,323 n=151	93% 5yr	$202,253	1.33×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
59	Harvard UniversityMA · Professional	$151,692 n=42	100% 5yr	$184,220	1.21×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
60	Loma Linda UniversityCA · Professional	$149,878 n=169	97%	$365,728	2.44×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
61	Western University of Health SciencesCA · Professional	$145,722 n=110	93% 5yr	$421,897	2.90×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
62	University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesPR · Professional	$145,120 n=59	93% 5yr	$123,473	0.85×	Above +421%	Clears 2/2
63	Roseman University of Health SciencesNV · Doctoral	$137,246 n=144	98% 5yr	$444,929	3.24×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
64	The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonTX · Professional	$136,742 n=141	95% 5yr	$168,997	1.24×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
65	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Professional	$123,341 n=238	97% 5yr	$439,325	3.56×	Above +64%	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.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Ohio	$198,071	3
Connecticut	$190,797	5
Pennsylvania	$185,736	4
Massachusetts	$175,048	3
New York	$171,911	4
Texas	$155,946	3
California	$149,878	5

States with at least 3 reporting Dentistry programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Dentistry programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Dentistry programs in this dataset are Ohio State University-Main Campus ($329,225), West Virginia University ($202,520), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ($201,666). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Dentistry programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 0 of the 65 Dentistry 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.