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Doctoral Degree•30 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 ($116,849)
P25-P75 Interval ($108,362 - $129,270)
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 Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hattiesburg | MS | $211,199 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $13,507 /yr | - | +$860k |
Oakland | CA | $165,829 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $277,401 | +$579k |
Indianapolis | IN | $174,993 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $23,459 /yr | $287,734 | +$561k |
Lynchburg | VA | $176,742 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $29,235 /yr | $298,507 | +$553k |
Downers Grove | IL | $145,060 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $379,095 | +$427k |
Nashville | TN | $126,788 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $266,223 | +$293k |
Riverside | CA | $128,469 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $12,672 /yr | $116,624 | +$259k |
North Chicago | IL | $120,036 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$243k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $130,217 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $27,714 /yr | $361,981 | +$218k |
La Jolla | CA | $118,330 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $14,794 /yr | $117,905 | +$177k |
Biddeford | ME | $129,270 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $38,617 /yr | $324,899 | +$172k |
Kalamazoo | MI | $107,892 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $296,704 | +$153k |
Macon | GA | $118,913 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $24,778 /yr | $201,912 | +$146k |
Mobile | AL | $114,506 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $16,801 /yr | $201,012 | +$142k |
Worcester | MA | $105,854 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $186,845 | +$138k |
Glassboro | NJ | $116,089 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $23,938 /yr | - | +$128k |
New York | NY | $104,361 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $124,868 | +$127k |
University | MS | $110,599 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $13,752 /yr | $196,284 | +$124k |
Brooklyn | NY | $102,323 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $219,503 | +$112k |
Scranton | PA | $116,849 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $31,675 /yr | $263,559 | +$105k |
Dayton | OH | $106,384 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $13,715 /yr | $243,331 | +$93k |
Lubbock | TX | $99,117 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $162,337 | +$88k |
Albuquerque | NM | $105,543 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $19,966 /yr | $124,532 | +$64k |
New Haven | CT | $100,955 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $11,340 /yr | $55,000 | +$61k |
Hamden | CT | $108,362 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $41,729 /yr | $230,383 | +$6k |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $118,504 | $33,056 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $118,504 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $118,504 | $13,663 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NC | $92,928 Nat: $118,504 4yr Post-Grad | $23,706 /yr | $158,998 | -$43k |
New Orleans | LA | $55,512 Nat: $118,504 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$224k |
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.