Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a dentistry and oral science school? To help you decide if University of Nevada - Las Vegas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dentistry and oral science program.

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UNLV Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Dentistry & Oral Science

UNLV Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in dentistry and oral science from UNLV. This makes it the #45 most popular school for dentistry and oral science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in dentistry and oral science, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Dentistry & Oral Science Student Demographics at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dentistry and oral science majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 dentistry and oral science majors earned their master's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the dentistry and oral science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in dentistry and oral science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNLV also has a doctoral program available in dentistry and oral science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

The following dentistry and oral science concentations are available at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology	6
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics	2

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Medicine
• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Dentistry & Oral Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in dentistry and oral science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Dentists	1,220	$210,710
Health Specialties Professors	1,190	$95,720
Dentists	30	$143,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License

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