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Doctoral Degree•14 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 ($106,003)
P25-P75 Interval ($65,765 - $109,439)
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
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Earnings shared by 2 The Chicago School campuses, which report as one program.
CA
$108,825
Nat: $100,857
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$270,545
+$160k
Washington
Earnings shared by 2 The Chicago School campuses, which report as one program.
DC
$108,825
Nat: $100,857
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$270,545
+$160k
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa
CA
$109,439
Nat: $100,857
4yr Post-Grad
$22,597
/yr
$222,350
+$83k
Santa Barbara
CA
$106,003
Nat: $100,857
4yr Post-Grad
$16,807
/yr
-
+$79k
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco
CA
-
Nat: $100,857
-
/yr
-
-$0
Davis
CA
-
Nat: $100,857
$14,318
/yr
-
-$0
Sofia University
Palo Alto
CA
-
Nat: $100,857
-
/yr
-
-$0
University of New Orleans
New Orleans
LA
-
Nat: $100,857
$7,761
/yr
-
-$0
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans
LA
-
Nat: $100,857
$8,705
/yr
$50,724
-$0
Orono
ME
-
Nat: $100,857
$17,224
/yr
-
-$0
Ann Arbor
MI
-
Nat: $100,857
$14,362
/yr
-
-$0
Clemson
SC
-
Nat: $100,857
$22,032
/yr
-
-$0
Santa Barbara CA
CA
$67,625
Nat: $100,857
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$211,002
-$147k
University of La Verne
La Verne
CA
$65,765
Nat: $100,857
2yr Post-Grad
$20,523
/yr
-
-$215k
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.