Dentistry at Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI · First Professional Degree · about 114 graduates a year

$139,679
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$183,642
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$170,812
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 58
Rank by pay
#16 of 58
Rank, wage-adjusted
$229,890
Median federal debt

Marquette University graduates in dentistry earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 125% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marquette University 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
…
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
24Creighton University Omaha, NE$181,068$187,141#19$135,420

Other Majors at Marquette University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Law$85,116$63,027#132 of 174
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$70,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Marquette University dentistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $139,679 one year after graduating and $183,642 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Marquette University rank for dentistry?

Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for dentistry graduates, Marquette University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is dentistry at Marquette University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for dentistry ($170,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $229,890.

← All data for Marquette 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.