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Doctoral Degree•51 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 ($86,550)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,876 - $98,046)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davis | CA | $104,113 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $14,741 /yr | - | +$72k |
Jersey City | NJ | $103,042 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $16,053 /yr | - | +$59k |
Kennesaw | GA | $98,046 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $15,048 /yr | $61,813 | +$26k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $81,822 | $18,749 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tuscaloosa | AL | - Nat: $81,822 | $22,420 /yr | - | -$0 |
Auburn | AL | - Nat: $81,822 | $24,323 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fayetteville | AR | - Nat: $81,822 | $18,209 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $81,822 | $41,431 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greeley | CO | - Nat: $81,822 | $17,760 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $81,822 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami | FL | - Nat: $81,822 | $9,288 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | GA | - Nat: $81,822 | $13,115 /yr | $54,843 | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $81,822 | $15,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Forest | IL | - Nat: $81,822 | $18,436 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $81,822 | $30,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $81,822 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $81,822 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $81,822 | $19,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $81,822 | $19,151 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $81,822 | $39,998 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $81,822 | $9,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $81,822 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montclair | NJ | - Nat: $81,822 | $15,566 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $81,822 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $81,822 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $81,822 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Forks | ND | - Nat: $81,822 | $18,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Akron | OH | - Nat: $81,822 | $13,946 /yr | - | -$0 |
Corvallis | OR | - Nat: $81,822 | $19,604 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown | PA | - Nat: $81,822 | $23,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $81,822 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $81,822 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson City | TN | - Nat: $81,822 | $20,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Johnson City | TN | - Nat: $81,822 | $15,983 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $81,822 | $15,846 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Texas A&M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Commerce | TX | - Nat: $81,822 | $11,841 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $81,822 | $21,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Regent University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | - Nat: $81,822 | $19,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfax | VA | - Nat: $81,822 | $17,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $81,822 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $81,822 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $81,822 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bend | OR | - Nat: $81,822 | $18,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $81,822 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $87,754 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $17,956 /yr | $83,873 | -$61k |
Athens | GA | $81,990 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | - | -$90k |
Biddeford | ME | $86,550 Nat: $81,822 2yr Post-Grad | $38,107 /yr | $47,436 | -$117k |
Norman | OK | $68,219 Nat: $81,822 2yr Post-Grad | $15,300 /yr | - | -$177k |
Grand Canyon University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $67,876 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $22,472 /yr | $76,805 | -$226k |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | $52,763 Nat: $81,822 4yr Post-Grad | $7,646 /yr | $40,574 | -$290k |
Jackson State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MS | $55,964 Nat: $81,822 2yr Post-Grad | $23,836 /yr | - | -$305k |
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.
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.