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Doctoral Degree31 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.

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Malibu
CA
$133,031
Nat: $89,809
4yr Post-Grad
$58,098
/yr
-
+$326k
University of Phoenix-Arizona
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Phoenix
AZ
$92,765
Nat: $89,809
4yr Post-Grad
$13,520
/yr
$79,671
+$195k
Capella University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Minneapolis
MN
$89,389
Nat: $89,809
4yr Post-Grad
$17,956
/yr
$73,237
+$154k
Kennesaw
GA
$82,741
Nat: $89,809
4yr Post-Grad
$15,048
/yr
-
+$116k
Tempe
AZ
-
Nat: $89,809
$14,967
/yr
-
-$0
Tallahassee
FL
-
Nat: $89,809
$11,297
/yr
-
-$0
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
-
Nat: $89,809
$30,498
/yr
-
-$0
Atlanta
GA
-
Nat: $89,809
$15,931
/yr
-
-$0
Athens
GA
-
Nat: $89,809
$13,936
/yr
-
-$0
Honolulu
HI
-
Nat: $89,809
$15,664
/yr
-
-$0
Boise
ID
-
Nat: $89,809
$21,610
/yr
-
-$0
Pocatello
ID
-
Nat: $89,809
$12,193
/yr
-
-$0
Dekalb
IL
-
Nat: $89,809
$13,391
/yr
-
-$0
Bloomington
IN
-
Nat: $89,809
$16,264
/yr
-
-$0
Towson
MD
-
Nat: $89,809
$17,413
/yr
-
-$0
Worcester
MA
-
Nat: $89,809
$43,071
/yr
-
-$0
Mount Pleasant
MI
-
Nat: $89,809
$17,597
/yr
-
-$0
East Lansing
MI
-
Nat: $89,809
$19,680
/yr
-
-$0
Detroit
MI
-
Nat: $89,809
$12,766
/yr
-
-$0
Hattiesburg
MS
-
Nat: $89,809
$21,708
/yr
-
-$0
New York
NY
-
Nat: $89,809
$37,050
/yr
-
-$0
Syracuse
NY
-
Nat: $89,809
$38,793
/yr
-
-$0
New York
NY
-
Nat: $89,809
-
/yr
-
-$0
Athens
OH
-
Nat: $89,809
$21,637
/yr
-
-$0
Pittsburgh
PA
-
Nat: $89,809
$37,730
/yr
-
-$0
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $89,809
$32,875
/yr
-
-$0
Denton
TX
-
Nat: $89,809
$15,649
/yr
-
-$0
Lubbock
TX
-
Nat: $89,809
$19,070
/yr
-
-$0
Provo
UT
-
Nat: $89,809
$15,564
/yr
-
-$0
Logan
UT
-
Nat: $89,809
$14,936
/yr
-
-$0
Morgantown
WV
-
Nat: $89,809
$15,634
/yr
-
-$0
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.