by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 3 U.S. colleges awarded 6 degrees and certificates in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain. Graduates earn a median $160,729 one year after completing, rising to $197,150 after four years.
Studying Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain explores A Program That Prepares Clinicians To Evaluate, Diagnose, And Treat Of A Wide Variety Of Temporomandibular Disorders (Tmd) And Orofacial Pain Disorders As Well As The Treatment Of Sleep Apnea And Snoring With Intraoral Appliances. Includes Instruction In Head And Neck Anatomy, Physical Diagnosis And Evaluation, Orofacial Pain, Neurobiology Of Pain And Analgesia, And Diagnostic Radiography.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain is a widely-pursued major, with 6 degrees awarded annually. 3 colleges award temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain degrees, an average of 2 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 2.
All 6 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 67% of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain degrees and certificates in the latest year (4 of 6). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (2) and multiracial (1), and international students earned 2.
How long a temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 6 |
1 occupations are related to Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, with an average median salary of $100,743; the strongest outlook belongs to Dentists, All Other Specialists, at 12.8% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Periodontist, Pedodontist, Public Health Dentist and Endodontist.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, at 222,405.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 222,405 | 12.8% |
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain graduates earn a median $160,729 one year after completing their program, $197,150 after four years and $197,894 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $160,729 |
| 4 years | $197,150 |
| 5 years | $197,894 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, with a median salary of $100,743.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $100,743 |
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain has 3 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 1,217 degrees a year; the largest are Medical Science/Scientist (1,070), Clinical and Translational Science (90) and Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other (57). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Science/Scientist | 1,070 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 90 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other | 57 |
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