by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the top school for dentistry graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Early-career dentistry graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $166,279 per year.
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying dentistry schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City typically earn about $167,251 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Iowa earned it the #3 place for dentistry. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Iowa typically earn about $165,250 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Nebraska Medical Center earned it the #4 place for dentistry. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Early-career dentistry graduates from University Of Nebraska Medical Center make a median of around $169,043 per year.
A T Still University Of Health Sciences produces some of the highest-paid graduates in dentistry, landing the #5 spot this year. A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville. Students who complete the dentistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $150,378.
Creighton University earned the #6 position for dentistry graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Dentistry graduates of Creighton University earn a median of about $152,982 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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