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Doctoral Degree•38 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 ($62,583)
P25-P75 Interval ($62,122 - $71,374)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | IL | $85,760 Nat: $77,066 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$231k |
Alliant International University-San Diego ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $86,214 Nat: $77,066 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $157,500 | +$196k |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | $75,482 Nat: $77,066 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$117k |
Denton | TX | $71,374 Nat: $77,066 4yr Post-Grad | $11,963 /yr | $79,525 | +$44k |
Amridge University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Montgomery | AL | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $77,066 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $77,066 | $41,431 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $77,066 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $77,066 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $77,066 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $77,066 | $30,574 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookline | MA | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $77,066 | $31,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $77,066 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $77,066 | $24,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $77,066 | $30,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $77,066 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenville | NC | - Nat: $77,066 | $15,739 /yr | - | -$0 |
Akron | OH | - Nat: $77,066 | $13,946 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent | OH | - Nat: $77,066 | $20,787 /yr | - | -$0 |
Toledo | OH | - Nat: $77,066 | $17,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $77,066 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Davids | PA | - Nat: $77,066 | $26,662 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waynesburg | PA | - Nat: $77,066 | $18,235 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chester | PA | - Nat: $77,066 | $25,759 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson City | TN | - Nat: $77,066 | $20,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $77,066 | $21,145 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $77,066 | $19,070 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $77,066 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington | VA | - Nat: $77,066 | $29,137 /yr | - | -$0 |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $77,066 | $17,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chattanooga | TN | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Northcentral University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
The Chicago School at Los Angeles ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $77,066 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Pocatello | ID | $62,122 Nat: $77,066 4yr Post-Grad | $12,193 /yr | $41,000 | -$26k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $62,583 Nat: $77,066 4yr Post-Grad | $30,371 /yr | $219,112 | -$88k |
Monroe | LA | $41,992 Nat: $77,066 2yr Post-Grad | $13,466 /yr | - | -$170k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.