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Endodontics/Endodontology

A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship of endodontic conditions to other dental/oral health issues; endodontic operative technique; and patient care and management. Examples: [Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert.)], [Endodontics/Endodontology (MS)], [Endodontics/Endodontology (PhD)]

Types of Degrees Endodontics/Endodontology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Endodontics/Endodontology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	154
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Endodontics/Endodontology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Endodontics/Endodontology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Endodontics/Endodontology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Endodontics/Endodontology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Endodontics/Endodontology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Endodontics/Endodontology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Endodontics/Endodontology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Endodontics/Endodontology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
EcoLogic ADAM Indoor Air Quality and Analytical Data Management	Data base user interface and query software	—
Medical procedure coding software	Medical software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Endodontics/Endodontology graduates include:

• Prosthetic Aides Teacher
• Physical Therapy Professor
• Serology Teacher
• Pathology Teacher
• Neurology Teacher
• Opticianry Teacher
• Dental Hygiene Instructor
• Health Diagnostics Teacher
• Otolaryngology Teacher
• Neurosurgery Professor
• Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
• Public Health Teacher
• Teacher
• Anesthesiology Teacher
• Educational Therapy Teacher

What Can You Do With a Endodontics/Endodontology Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Endodontics/Endodontology commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	10.7%	$46,663	$40,304–$53,022

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Endodontics/Endodontology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	35.9%
Doctoral degree	24.9%
Post-doctoral training	19.1%
Bachelor’s degree	12.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.6%
Postsecondary certificate	2.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Endodontics/Endodontology?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 46.5% women and 53.5% men among Endodontics/Endodontology graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	73	46.5%
Men	84	53.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Endodontics/Endodontology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	66	42.0%
Asian	40	25.5%
Hispanic or Latino	14	8.9%
Black or African American	4	2.5%
Two or More Races	3	1.9%
Race Unknown	12	7.6%
International Students	18	11.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Endodontics/Endodontology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Endodontics/Endodontology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$209,489
4 years	$191,956
5 years	$225,886

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $225,886 — roughly 8% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Endodontics/Endodontology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Endodontics/Endodontology graduates earn a median of $191,956 four years after completion — roughly 405% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	2,445
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences	1,981
Dental Clinical Sciences, General	426
Orthodontics/Orthodontology	323
Advanced General Dentistry	238
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	187
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics	154
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other	150
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology	95
Dental Public Health and Education	84
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery	41
Dental Materials	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.