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Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology

119 Master's Degrees Annually
$178,800 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 119
Doctor’s Degree 19
Graduate Certificate 13

What Can You Do With a Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Dentists 14.1% $146,970

How Much Do Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology is $178,800. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Median Salary for an Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Major  178,800
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Online Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 schools offered some type of oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 0 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 22 0
Post-Master’s 6 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 15 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Oral Biology/Maxillofacial Pathology Worth It?

The median salary for a oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology grad is $178,800 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 348% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $2,778,000 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology.

Major Number of Grads
General Dental Clinical Sciences 404
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 297
Advanced General Dentistry 210
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 144
Endodontics/Endodontology 141
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 117
Periodontics/Periodontology 113
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 105
Dental Public Health & Education 49
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 44
Dental Materials 0

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.

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