Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$164,864
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$216,728
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$235,700
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 17
Rank by pay
#6 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$118,480
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences

All 17 colleges reporting advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences 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
1Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$336,392$306,316#2$259,378
2Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$313,933$336,602#1$249,068
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$285,291$290,057#3—
4University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$281,546$276,617#4$250,706
5Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$252,749$271,153#5$238,129
6University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$230,603$212,105#8$234,309
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$216,728$232,580#6$164,864
8University of Florida Gainesville, FL$207,455$220,809#7$246,053
9University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$201,547$181,457#10$247,820
10University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$201,547$181,457#11$247,820

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$204,372$176,802#6 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$203,447$156,818#15 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$170,529$142,689#2 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$122,874$105,700#150 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,707$99,792#309 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$113,370$77,966#41 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$110,766$68,449#42 of 349
Communication and Media Studies$88,174$56,634#8 of 61
Public Health$86,115$60,926#69 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$82,613$65,697#17 of 36
Public Administration$81,915$66,534#96 of 243
Information Science/Studies$81,473$68,374#57 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,137$67,864#135 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,951$47,637#17 of 165
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,783$57,741#66 of 243
Nutrition Sciences$65,013$54,771#14 of 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$64,051$48,775#174 of 211
Social Work$62,611$49,662#141 of 279
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$60,165—
Library Science and Administration$57,675$47,748#19 of 54
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,624$48,566#193 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,867$44,950#273 of 380
Education$54,337—#183 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$51,978—#23 of 60
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$37,985—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $164,864 one year after graduating and $216,728 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences ($235,700), and the median federal debt at graduation is $118,480.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 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.