1. Graduates Total Debt by Gender, 2015, 2016, and 2017
Respondents with Debt
All Respondents
2015
2016
2017
Women
Average
$247,155
$258,148
$287,078
$215,480
$211,671
$241,445
Median
$250,000
$252,500
$278,000
$220,000
$222,447
Men
$264,528
$266,851
$287,499
$233,295
$227,696
$244,179
$260,000
$270,000
$285,000
$244,192
All Graduates
$255,566
$262,119
$287,331
$223,983
$219,463
$242,760
$280,000
$230,000
$240,000
Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Seniors, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Graduating Classes
Note: Graduates Total Debt refers to educational debt incurred prior to and during dental school
2 The “All Graduates” category includes individuals not in the Men or Women categories.