Dentistry first professional degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$149,878Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of the PacificStockton · Debt not reported$156,198 2University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco · Debt not reported$152,323 3Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · Debt not reported$149,878 4Western University of Health SciencesPomona · Debt not reported$145,722 5University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Debt not reported$123,341

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

29-1021Dentists, General

State median wage: $165,950
Middle 50% wage range: $124,470–$213,260
State employment: 16,770
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $74,510–$272,730

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $165,110
Middle 50% wage range: $99,960–$357,220
State employment: 17,350
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,510–$381,560

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of the Pacific	Stockton	$156,198	Not available
2	University of California, San Francisco	San Francisco	$152,323	Not available
3	Loma Linda University	Loma Linda	$149,878	Not available
4	Western University of Health Sciences	Pomona	$145,722	Not available
5	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$123,341	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Dentistry in California

What do Dentistry first professional degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $149,878 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of the Pacific has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.