Best Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$2,643,164
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,740
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | TX | +$4,134,520 | $248,726 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | University of Maryland Baltimore | MD | +$3,845,780 | $234,289 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$3,249,648 | $221,418 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Loma Linda University | CA | +$3,054,440 | $194,722 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
FL | +$2,838,932 | $195,076 | $55,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | +$2,829,892 | $190,541 | $35,232 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | +$2,788,788 | $186,839 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Grad rate: 63.4% |
AL | +$2,560,156 | $175,573 | $27,826 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Howard University
Grad rate: 69.2% |
DC | +$2,352,980 | $169,939 | $51,450 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 | Oregon Health & Science University | OR | +$2,241,640 | $154,082 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Tufts University
Grad rate: 93.5% |
MA | +$2,169,460 | $167,393 | $84,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Harvard University
Grad rate: 97.5% |
MA | +$2,098,872 | $163,512 | $82,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$1,686,140 | $132,724 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | +$1,153,052 | $116,861 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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