Dentistry at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · First Professional Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$132,026
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$183,985
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$170,812
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 58
Rank by pay
#9 of 58
Rank, wage-adjusted
$257,402
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in dentistry earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 140% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Dentistry

All 58 colleges reporting dentistry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$202,520$239,592#1$111,820
2Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA$201,666$205,096#6$138,744
3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$198,570$213,094#3$137,708
4University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$198,110$188,560#17$82,420
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$198,071$211,371#4$130,546
6Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$197,507$179,848#28$105,967
7Augusta University Augusta, GA$196,587$203,507#7$145,581
8University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$193,009$177,527#29$132,027
9University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$190,797$171,778#36$91,124
10University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$190,797$171,778#37$91,124
…
17University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$185,878$210,470#5$123,321
18University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$185,225$176,929#31$140,452
19Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$184,815$181,579#27$154,408
20Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$183,985$197,382#9$132,026
21Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$183,642$191,088#16$139,679
22Temple University Philadelphia, PA$183,560$186,682#20$106,820
23Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$182,326$173,537#35$77,654

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Medicine$101,569$64,247#101 of 143
Law$101,372$64,496#79 of 174
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,678$75,646#37 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis dentistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $132,026 one year after graduating and $183,985 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for dentistry?

Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dentistry graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is dentistry at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for dentistry ($170,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $257,402.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.