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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 ($46,087)
P25-P75 Interval ($46,087 - $46,087)
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
Birmingham
AL
-
Nat: $99,750
$15,630
/yr
-
-$0
Auburn
AL
-
Nat: $99,750
$25,424
/yr
-
-$0
Tucson
AZ
-
Nat: $99,750
$17,125
/yr
-
-$0
Berkeley
CA
-
Nat: $99,750
$14,538
/yr
-
-$0
Fort Collins
CO
-
Nat: $99,750
$22,247
/yr
-
-$0
Storrs
CT
-
Nat: $99,750
$24,342
/yr
-
-$0
Washington
DC
-
Nat: $99,750
$33,002
/yr
-
-$0
Gainesville
FL
-
Nat: $99,750
$5,969
/yr
-
-$0
Atlanta
GA
-
Nat: $99,750
$16,754
/yr
-
-$0
Chicago
IL
-
Nat: $99,750
$16,776
/yr
-
-$0
Champaign
IL
-
Nat: $99,750
$13,042
/yr
-
-$0
Manhattan
KS
-
Nat: $99,750
$18,210
/yr
-
-$0
Lexington
KY
-
Nat: $99,750
$18,868
/yr
-
-$0
Medford
MA
-
Nat: $99,750
$38,797
/yr
-
-$0
Ann Arbor
MI
-
Nat: $99,750
$14,362
/yr
-
-$0
Minneapolis
MN
-
Nat: $99,750
$17,330
/yr
-
-$0
Lincoln
NE
-
Nat: $99,750
$16,214
/yr
-
-$0
New Brunswick
NJ
-
Nat: $99,750
$24,897
/yr
-
-$0
New York
NY
-
Nat: $99,750
$15,370
/yr
-
-$0
Ithaca
NY
-
Nat: $99,750
$33,934
/yr
-
-$0
New York
NY
-
Nat: $99,750
$35,737
/yr
-
-$0
Chapel Hill
NC
-
Nat: $99,750
$11,305
/yr
-
-$0
Greensboro
NC
-
Nat: $99,750
$12,291
/yr
-
-$0
Raleigh
NC
-
Nat: $99,750
$16,486
/yr
-
-$0
Columbus
OH
-
Nat: $99,750
$17,269
/yr
-
-$0
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $99,750
$33,675
/yr
-
-$0
Knoxville
TN
-
Nat: $99,750
$18,314
/yr
-
-$0
College Station
TX
-
Nat: $99,750
$21,527
/yr
-
-$0
Lubbock
TX
-
Nat: $99,750
$19,890
/yr
-
-$0
Denton
TX
-
Nat: $99,750
$11,060
/yr
-
-$0
Burlington
VT
-
Nat: $99,750
$20,277
/yr
-
-$0
Madison
WI
-
Nat: $99,750
$16,600
/yr
-
-$0
West Lafayette
IN
-
Nat: $99,750
$14,851
/yr
-
-$0
Waterbury
CT
-
Nat: $99,750
$8,616
/yr
-
-$0
Groton
CT
-
Nat: $99,750
$11,184
/yr
-
-$0
Stamford
CT
-
Nat: $99,750
$14,226
/yr
-
-$0
Hartford
CT
-
Nat: $99,750
$13,961
/yr
-
-$0
Davis
CA
$46,087
Nat: $99,750
2yr Post-Grad
$14,318
/yr
-
-$356k
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.