GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a graduate/professional certificate in Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.
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$173,506 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$173,506Median year-4 earnings
$13,787Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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Outcomes at a glance
$173,506Typical earnings four years after completion
$306,409Average earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
98thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs
How much do Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs graduate/professional certificate graduates earn?
The national median is $173,506 four years after completion across reportable graduate/professional certificate programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $173,506 to $173,506 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 5 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$173,506National median$173,50675th percentile$173,506
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1Augusta University$173,506Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
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Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Dentists, All Other Specialists$224,990 median wage5,230 jobs nationwide+1.3% projected growth through 2035 · 100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$104,120–$402,700 typical wage rangeProsthodontists$311,180 median wage870 jobs nationwide+5.8% projected growth through 2035 · 0 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$103,510–$344,750 typical wage rangeDentists, General$170,950 median wage124,390 jobs nationwide+5.7% projected growth through 2035 · 4,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$86,250–$319,630 typical wage rangeOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$352,220 median wage4,910 jobs nationwide+5.6% projected growth through 2035 · 200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$86,250–$622,640 typical wage rangeOrthodontists$289,140 median wage6,210 jobs nationwide+6.0% projected growth through 2035 · 200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$99,850–$416,000 typical wage range
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.