1. Average and Median Entering Debt of Graduating Seniors with Entering Debt, 1996 to 2016
Entering Debt in Current Dollars
Entering Debt in 2016 Constant Dollars
Average
Median
1996
$14,650
$8,000
$22,594
$12,338
1997
$19,823
$8,500
$29,723
$12,745
1998
$27,749
N/A
$40,879
1999
$21,589
$10,000
$31,263
$14,481
2000
$25,029
$12,000
$35,228
$16,890
2001
$28,413
$15,000
$38,666
$20,413
2002
$25,298
$33,828
$20,058
2003
$33,207
$43,449
$19,626
2004
$42,830
$20,000
$54,840
$25,608
2005
$44,382
$17,050
$55,167
$21,193
2006
$52,370
$62,708
$23,948
2007
$52,481
$61,257
$23,344
2008
$31,775
$16,000
$35,763
$18,008
2009
$35,281
$17,000
$39,162
$18,870
2010
$31,101
$34,192
$21,987
2011
$35,670
$38,443
$21,555
2012
$37,219
$38,971
$20,941
2013
$45,397
$46,755
$20,598
2014
$46,854
$24,000
$47,513
$24,338
2015
$34,866
$25,000
$35,101
$25,169
2016
$32,702
Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Seniors, 2016 Graduating Class
Note: NA indicates data is not available.