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Doctoral Degree•31 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($21,964)
P25-P75 Interval ($21,964 - $21,964)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
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Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,694 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,538 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,318 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,659 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Jolla | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,794 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $16,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $64,704 | $23,708 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $64,704 | $11,340 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $64,704 | $8,605 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $64,704 | $11,122 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $64,704 | $13,042 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $64,704 | $34,420 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $64,704 | $16,003 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $64,704 | $14,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $64,704 | $38,797 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $64,704 | $17,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $64,704 | $21,142 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $64,704 | $15,370 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $64,704 | $33,934 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $64,704 | $4,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $64,704 | $35,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $64,704 | $21,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowling Green | OH | - Nat: $64,704 | $21,453 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $64,704 | $17,269 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eugene | OR | - Nat: $64,704 | $22,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $64,704 | $29,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $64,704 | $26,976 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin | TX | - Nat: $64,704 | $18,554 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | WI | - Nat: $64,704 | $16,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $64,704 | $12,307 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | $21,964 Nat: $64,704 2yr Post-Grad | $13,866 /yr | - | -$567k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.