Graduate Certificates in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
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Education Levels of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 915 graduate certificates were awarded to dentistry and oral science majors. 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 and oral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 915 |
| Master’s Degree | 797 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
| Basic Certificate | 8 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Dentistry & Oral Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry and 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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science is $17,490. 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, $17,490 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,490.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. About 50.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 450 |
| Women | 465 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dentistry and oral science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 162 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 307 |
| International Students | 228 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 95 |
Most Popular Dentistry & Oral Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 40 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tufts University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from Tufts. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Rochester is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from University of Rochester. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Boston University awarded 57 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Southern California awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at New York University awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 52% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 44 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and 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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from University at Buffalo. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 and 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at UTHealth. Of these students, 33% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from UIC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Loma Linda University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Loma Linda University awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 graduate certificates were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at Columbia. About 61% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dentistry and oral science. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science from Pitt. Of these students, 68% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dentistry and oral science. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 26 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Louis University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at SLU. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dentistry and 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 $4,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to dentistry and oral science majors at UPR Medical Sciences. About 77% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dentistry and oral science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Detroit Mercy. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. The dentistry and oral science program at University of Detroit Mercy awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dentistry & Oral Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | 168 |
| Advanced General Dentistry | 163 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | 118 |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | 104 |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | 88 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dentistry and oral science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Nursing | 4,413 |
| Public Health | 2,359 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,009 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 755 |
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.
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