by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find where dentistry graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose dentistry graduates go on to earn the most.
Oregon Health And Science University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying dentistry schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a public institution. Students who complete the dentistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $178,773.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the highest-paying schools for dentistry. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career dentistry graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $159,958 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Loma Linda University earned it the #3 place for dentistry. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career dentistry graduates from Loma Linda University make a median of around $145,144 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the highest-paying schools for dentistry. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. Students who complete the dentistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $153,878.
A rank of #5 makes University Of The Pacific one of the highest-paying schools for dentistry. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career dentistry graduates from University Of The Pacific make a median of around $150,878 per year.
Western University Of Health Sciences ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dentistry schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the dentistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $143,654.
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dentistry schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles typically earn about $132,919 annually.
University Of California San Francisco came in at #8 for dentistry graduate earnings this year. University Of California San Francisco is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients from University Of California San Francisco typically earn about $126,951 annually.
University Of Southern California earned the #9 position for dentistry graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the dentistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $122,473.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their dentistry graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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