Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Master's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$259,378
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$336,392
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$235,700
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 17
Rank by pay
#2 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences earn 43% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Virginia Commonwealth University 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 Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$136,353$101,531#29 of 92
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$134,661$111,341#84 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$116,932$100,173#187 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$114,150$88,965#39 of 211
Business/Commerce$108,337$70,104#36 of 75
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$108,117—#3 of 10
Engineering—$95,707—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies—$83,165—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$82,962$77,108#5 of 204
Public Administration$76,945$53,777#126 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$76,100—#23 of 61
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,253—#28 of 58
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,577$52,534#117 of 211
Security Science and Technology$66,695$48,668#31 of 34
Design and Applied Arts$65,638$46,439#14 of 20
Urban Studies/Affairs—$65,514—
Social Work$65,063$51,707#100 of 279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,300$45,781#75 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,431—#175 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$59,134$52,470#195 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,540$53,756#155 of 302
Public Health—$58,177—
Education$56,354$51,723#170 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$49,077$19,952#29 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Virginia Commonwealth University advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $259,378 one year after graduating and $336,392 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 43% more than the national median for advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences ($235,700).

← All data for Virginia Commonwealth University · 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.