Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Find key facts and figures about people who graduated in Dentistry (DDS, DMD) (51.0401) and available program options in this field. This information is applicable to all programs found under Dentistry (DDS, DMD).
What jobs do graduates have?
| Job title | % of graduates | National salary per hour | Job postings published on Job Bank from 2021 to 2023 | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dentists
|
70.31%
|
|
2,611
job postings
|
|
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Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
|
5.54%
|
|
10,181
job postings
|
|
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Dental hygienists and dental therapists
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2.70%
|
|
13,727
job postings
|
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How much do graduates earn (data from 2021)?
Here’s how much graduates in Dentistry (DDS, DMD) (51.0401) earned in 2021. The data shows their median wage 2, 5, and 10 years after graduation and includes earnings from all the jobs they held in each period.
On average, graduates of 2019 earned a median wage of
$137,100(2 years after graduation)
On average, graduates of 2016 earned a median wage of
$128,300(5 years after graduation)
On average, graduates of 2011 earned a median wage of
$109,800(10 years after graduation)
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