by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their dentistry graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where dentistry graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send dentistry graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in dentistry, no school beat University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public institution. Dentistry graduates of University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earn a median of about $163,161 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the highest-paying schools for dentistry. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career dentistry graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $155,720 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in dentistry will find them at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, which ranked #3. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio typically earn about $121,231 annually.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dentistry schools. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Early-career dentistry graduates from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston make a median of around $129,360 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries dentistry graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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