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temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain

A program that prepares clinicians to evaluate, diagnose, and treat of a wide variety of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain disorders as well as the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring with intraoral appliances. Includes instruction in head and neck anatomy, physical diagnosis and evaluation, orofacial pain, neurobiology of pain and analgesia, and diagnostic radiography.

Types of Degrees temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain Majors Are Earning

Those studying temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	4

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain graduates include:

• Oral Pathologist
• Cosmetic Dentist
• Maxillofacial Pathology
• Pediatric Dentist
• Public Health Dentist
• Endodontist
• Pedodontist
• Periodontist

Who Is Earning a Degree in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 100% of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain degrees.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1	25.0%
Asian	3	75.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$160,729
4 years	$166,630
5 years	$197,894

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $197,894 — roughly 23% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain graduates earn a median of $166,630 four years after completion — roughly 338% 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.}

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Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies	1,163
Medical Science/Scientist	1,047
Dental Clinical Sciences, General	426
Endodontics/Endodontology	157
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other	150
Dental Public Health and Education	84
Clinical and Translational Science	79
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other	33
Pain Management	—
Tropical Medicine	—
Dental Materials	—
Digital Dentistry	—

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.