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Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at University of Southern California

Every advanced dentistry and oral sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dentistry and oral science program at University of Southern California stacks up to those at other schools.

USC is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 46,287 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.

USC Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Dentistry & Oral Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Dentistry & Oral Science

Online Classes Are Available at USC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, USC does offer online courses in dentistry and oral science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

USC Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in dentistry and oral science, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Dentistry & Oral Science Student Demographics at USC

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

USC Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Program

52% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in dentistry and oral science from USC. About 48% were men and 52% were women.

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In the dentistry and oral science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 5
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

The following dentistry and oral science concentations are available at University of Southern California. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern California. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 30
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 17
Endodontics/Endodontology 10
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 9
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 6
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 6
Periodontics/Periodontology 4
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 3
Dental Public Health & Education 2

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 CA, the home state for University of Southern California.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Dentists 17,240 $151,490
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 550 $264,380
Dentists 450 $184,140
Orthodontists 380 $197,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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