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Doctoral Degree

Dentistry at Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · See Dentistry nationally

Strong return
+$977,773 over 10 years

For graduates of Dentistry at Temple University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.8 yrs
Break-even
+443%
10-year ROI
$164,874
Median earnings as of 2024
$106,820
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$164,874
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$296,851
Median debt as of 2024
$977,773
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Dentistry at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Doctoral$171,066+1,581%Strong return
2East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Doctoral$199,571$126,524+1,317%Strong return
3University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT
Doctoral$165,479$143,655+1,157%Strong return
4University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctoral$181,489$237,788+1,110%Strong return
5University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Doctoral$187,283$214,834+1,039%Strong return
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT
Doctoral$165,479$143,655+1,020%Strong return
7University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT
Doctoral$165,479$143,655+921%Strong return
8University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT
Doctoral$165,479$143,655+908%Strong return
9Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
Doctoral$184,203$252,399+819%Strong return
10University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Doctoral$167,251$220,937+814%Strong return

Other majors at Temple University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$132,363+1,449%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$104,762$25,000+812%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$103,049$24,187+790%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$102,736$26,500+774%Strong return
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCertificate$142,319$37,499+670%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$88,195+666%Strong return
InsuranceAssociate's$94,228$24,750+653%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate$128,328+639%Strong return

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Dentistry at Temple University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.