by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 13 U.S. colleges awarded 88 degrees and certificates in Dental Public Health & Education. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 62% of graduates. College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Dental Public Health & Education Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $209,489 one year after completing, rising to $226,253 after four years.
A major in Dental Public Health & Education involves the study of Dental Public Health And Education. A Program That Focuses On The Scientific Study Of Dental Disease Prevention And Control, Community Dental Health Promotion, And Prepares Dentists And Public Health Professionals To Function As Dental Health Specialists. Includes Instruction In Preventive Dentistry, The Relationship Of Oral Disease To Health And Quality Of Life, Patient And Practitioner Behavior, Dental Epidemiology, Nutrition And Dental Health, Dental Care Policy And Delivery, Oral Health Program Planning And Administration, Biostatistics, And Research Methods. Examples: [Dental Public Health And Education (Cert.)], [Dental Public Health And Education (Ms, Mph)], [Dental Public Health And Education (Phd, Dph)].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, dental public health & education is a popular field of study, with 88 degrees awarded annually. 13 colleges award dental public health & education degrees, an average of 7 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 28.
By level, the 88 awards include 5 associate degrees, 28 bachelor’s degrees and 55 master’s degrees.
Women earned 85% of dental public health & education degrees and certificates in the latest year (75 of 88). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (38) and Hispanic or Latino (10), and international students earned 14.
College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Dental Public Health & Education Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks dental public health & education schools within 2 states. In all, 13 colleges offer dental public health & education programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Dental Public Health & Education Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common dental public health & education credential is the master’s degree: 55 of the 88 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to dental public health & education call most for Speaking, Reading Comprehension and Instructing, and for knowledge of Education and Training, English Language and Medicine and Dentistry, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Written Expression.
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How long a dental public health & education degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 28 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 55 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to dental public health & education, at 32.1%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 32.1% |
| Doctoral degree | 22.0% |
| Post-doctoral training | 16.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14.7% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 11.5% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 2.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Dental Public Health & Education, with an average median salary of $76,377; the strongest outlook belongs to Dentists, All Other Specialists, at 12.8% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Instructor, Clinical Instructor, Nutrition Educator and Assistant Professor.
The occupation related to dental public health & education with the most projected jobs is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,335,407.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,335,407 | 10.7% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 222,405 | 12.8% |
| Health Education Specialists | 169,157 | 3.7% |
Dental Public Health & Education graduates earn a median $209,489 one year after completing their program, $226,253 after four years and $225,886 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $209,489 |
| 4 years | $226,253 |
| 5 years | $225,886 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to dental public health & education, with a median salary of $100,743.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $100,743 |
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
Dental Public Health & Education has 12 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 1,961 degrees a year; the largest are Dental Clinical Sciences, General (420), Orthodontics/Orthodontology (340) and Advanced General Dentistry (248). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
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