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Graduate Certificates in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

875 Yearly Graduations
$175,189 Median Salary
$238,601 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science is offered at 40 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 22.6% of dentistry & oral science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 875 people earned their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dentistry & oral science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 875
Master’s Degree 784
Doctor’s Degree 64
Bachelor’s Degree 56
Basic Certificate 14
Undergraduate Certificate 3

Earnings of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science is $175,189. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $145,024 and the high is $202,596.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science is $238,601. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $256,426 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $97,799.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. About 52.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 412
Women 463
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry & oral science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 146
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 92
White 318
International Students 198
Other Races/Ethnicities 89
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There are 40 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
68 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for dentistry & oral science students seekinga graduate certificate is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Tufts. Of these students, 64% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
59 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from University of Rochester. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
57 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Boston U. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
55 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from USC. About 55% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
55 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from NYU. About 43% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
50 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from NUS Florida. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UT Health San Antonio. About 51% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
44 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from University at Buffalo. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

33 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UTHealth. About 48% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
32 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UMN Twin Cities. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#11

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UIC. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
29 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 42% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Columbia. Of these students, 76% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Pitt. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry & oral science. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UMB. About 52% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
26 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
23 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from SLU. Of these students, 42% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for dentistry & oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from UPR Medical Sciences. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#20

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Detroit Mercy is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,058 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry & oral science from Detroit Mercy. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Dentistry & Oral Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
172
159
119
96
84

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dentistry & oral science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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