Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Connecticut by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree program in Connecticut ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Connecticut

45

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$692,379

Across all Connecticut programs

Average Annual Cost

$38,490

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Yale University

Grad rate: 97.0%

 Law. +$2,119,760 $165,012 $85,120 N/A Full ROI →
2 Fairfield University

Grad rate: 84.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,776,636 $145,506 $73,371 N/A Full ROI →
3 Yale University

Grad rate: 97.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,662,800 $142,164 $85,120 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,535,712 $122,969 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,532,968 $122,969 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
6 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,519,256 $122,969 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,508,432 $122,969 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
8 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,473,092 $122,969 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
9 Quinnipiac University

Grad rate: 77.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$991,916 $105,529 $69,666 N/A Full ROI →
10 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$847,332 $88,550 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
11 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$844,588 $88,550 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
12 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 Psychology, General. +$835,052 $87,936 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
13 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Psychology, General. +$832,308 $87,936 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
14 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$830,876 $88,550 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
15 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$820,052 $88,550 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
16 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 Psychology, General. +$818,596 $87,936 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
17 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 Psychology, General. +$807,772 $87,936 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
18 Central Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 51.3%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$788,892 $86,267 $24,112 N/A Full ROI →
19 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$784,712 $88,550 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
20 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Psychology, General. +$772,432 $87,936 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
21 University of Bridgeport

Grad rate: 47.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$687,956 $86,955 $52,786 N/A Full ROI →
22 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$674,452 $81,441 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
23 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$531,972 $72,782 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
24 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$529,228 $72,782 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
25 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$515,516 $72,782 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
26 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$504,692 $72,782 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
27 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$502,532 $74,441 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
28 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$476,012 $69,984 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
29 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$473,268 $69,984 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
30 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$469,352 $72,782 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
31 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$459,556 $69,984 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
32 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$448,732 $69,984 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
33 Sacred Heart University

Grad rate: 73.7%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$447,844 $77,726 $66,669 N/A Full ROI →
34 University of Hartford

Grad rate: 57.6%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$436,968 $76,303 $62,273 N/A Full ROI →
35 Quinnipiac University

Grad rate: 77.3%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$418,976 $76,882 $69,666 N/A Full ROI →
36 University of Connecticut

Grad rate: 83.5%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$413,392 $69,984 $36,572 N/A Full ROI →
37 Yale University

Grad rate: 97.0%

 Medicine. +$291,460 $73,597 $85,120 N/A Full ROI →
38 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$160,892 $55,763 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
39 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$73,152 $51,376 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
40 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Student Counseling and Personnel Services. +$72,452 $51,341 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
41 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$63,872 $50,912 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
42 University of Bridgeport

Grad rate: 47.5%

 Chiropractic. +$37,816 $54,448 $52,786 N/A Full ROI →
43 Southern Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.5%

 Education, General. +$11,932 $48,315 $28,592 N/A Full ROI →
44 Wesleyan University

Grad rate: 92.4%

 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. -$103,748 $53,847 $85,172 N/A Full ROI →
45 University of Bridgeport

Grad rate: 47.5%

 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. -$544,404 $25,337 $52,786 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.