Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology

Types of Degrees Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many prosthodontics/prosthodontology graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	88
Master’s Degree	26
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to prosthodontics/prosthodontology and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors

Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors

A major in prosthodontics/prosthodontology prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities for Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors

A major in prosthodontics/prosthodontology will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

What Can You Do With a Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with prosthodontics/prosthodontology:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Prosthodontists	22.2%	$176,540

How Much Do Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to prosthodontics/prosthodontology is $191,400. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

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.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology

Some degrees associated with prosthodontics/prosthodontology may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for prosthodontics/prosthodontology careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Master’s Degree	4.5%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	11.9%
Doctoral Degree	18.0%
Post-Doctoral Training	68.0%

Online Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Programs

In 2020-2021, 21 schools offered a prosthodontics/prosthodontology program of some type. 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	1	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	11	0
Post-Master’s	16	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Worth It?

The median salary for a prosthodontics/prosthodontology grad is $191,400 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 380% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $3,030,000 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to prosthodontics/prosthodontology.

Major	Number of Grads
General Dental Clinical Sciences	404
Orthodontics/Orthodontology	297
Advanced General Dentistry	210
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology	151
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics	144
Endodontics/Endodontology	141
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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.