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Doctoral Degree•10 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 ($38,718)
P25-P75 Interval ($38,718 - $38,718)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland
OR
-
Nat: $45,167
-
/yr
-
-$0
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo
PR
-
Nat: $45,167
$7,134
/yr
$233,347
-$0
Los Angeles
CA
-
Nat: $45,167
-
/yr
-
-$0
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
Fort Lauderdale
FL
-
Nat: $45,167
-
/yr
-
-$0
Asheville
NC
-
Nat: $45,167
-
/yr
$95,235
-$0
Bastyr University
Kenmore
WA
$53,515
Nat: $45,167
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$291,394
-$258k
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard
IL
$49,244
Nat: $45,167
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$224,687
-$293k
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco
CA
$45,097
Nat: $45,167
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
-
-$328k
Santa Cruz
CA
$31,839
Nat: $45,167
2yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
-
-$429k
Bridgeport
CT
$38,718
Nat: $45,167
4yr Post-Grad
$28,356
/yr
-
-$484k
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.