Dental professionals in four specialties have the highest amount of student loan debt, according to a 2023 report from personal banking and finance company SoFi.
Here is how student debt for four dental roles compares to 12 other jobs:
1. Orthodontist: $560,000
2. Endodontist: $533,000
3. Oral surgeon: $500,000+
4. Dentist: $304,824
5. Osteopath: $247,218
6. Radiologist: $241,600
7. OB-GYN: $241,600
8. Anesthesiologist: $241,600
9. Physician: $205,037
10. Lawyer: $180,000
11. Pharmacist: $170,444
12. Physical therapist: $116,183
13. Physician assistant: $112,500
14. MBA holder: $80,892
15. Registered nurse: $47,321
16. Occupational therapist: Varies