Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(professional)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO

$272,682

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

$259,378

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)Tufts University, MA

$254,466

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Illinois Chicago, IL

$250,706

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Saint Louis University, MO

$249,068

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Avery Point, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Stamford, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Florida, FL

$246,053

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)University of Illinois Chicago, IL

$243,437

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$242,474

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)Saint Louis University, MO

$240,137

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN

$238,129

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Oregon Health & Science University, OR

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Case Western Reserve University, OH

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Marquette University, WI

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Boston University, MA

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Medical University of South Carolina, SC

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)George Washington University, DC

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, MN

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Nova Southeastern University, FL

$234,309