Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Georgia by ROI

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

Programs in Georgia

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$623,673

Across all Georgia programs

Average Annual Cost

$34,733

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Augusta University Grad rate: 49.4%	Dental Residency Programs.	+$3,604,936	$226,676	$22,146	N/A	Full ROI →
2	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,529,748	$124,720	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,493,308	$121,589	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$1,400,340	$117,324	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Augusta University Grad rate: 49.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,392,636	$116,061	$22,146	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,329,744	$119,786	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
7	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,084,668	$102,466	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
8	South University-Savannah Online Grad rate: 5.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,082,456	$102,466	$31,716	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Georgia Southern University Grad rate: 52.4%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$858,848	$89,855	$24,563	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of West Georgia Grad rate: 43.0%	Education, Other.	+$856,204	$89,511	$23,504	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$760,896	$85,532	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$707,024	$88,650	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$646,928	$79,270	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$604,436	$77,709	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$595,640	$77,089	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$586,628	$76,255	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
17	DeVry University-Georgia Grad rate: 19.4%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$574,116	$78,577	$39,356	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$564,996	$75,737	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Augusta University Grad rate: 49.4%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$550,156	$73,937	$22,146	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Georgia Southern University Grad rate: 52.4%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$536,568	$73,741	$24,563	N/A	Full ROI →
21	University of North Georgia Grad rate: 37.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$510,372	$71,131	$18,062	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Georgia Southern University Grad rate: 52.4%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$477,748	$70,800	$24,563	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Valdosta State University Grad rate: 41.1%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$462,352	$69,158	$20,202	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$443,404	$75,469	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
25	DeVry University-Georgia Grad rate: 19.4%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$441,556	$71,949	$39,356	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$432,824	$74,940	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$429,400	$68,777	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$396,016	$67,288	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Valdosta State University Grad rate: 41.1%	Educational/Instructional Media Design.	+$318,472	$61,964	$20,202	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Educational/Instructional Media Design.	+$317,828	$62,815	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Valdosta State University Grad rate: 41.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$315,652	$61,823	$20,202	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Columbus State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$292,168	$60,599	$19,953	N/A	Full ROI →
33	DeVry University-Georgia Grad rate: 19.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$275,796	$63,661	$39,356	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Strayer University-Georgia Grad rate: 27.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$243,888	$58,962	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Biology, General.	+$227,424	$69,134	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
36	DeVry University-Georgia Grad rate: 19.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$226,976	$61,220	$39,356	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	English Language and Literature, General.	+$219,060	$58,260	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	+$216,104	$64,104	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Medicine.	+$213,364	$63,967	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Law.	+$162,664	$61,432	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$111,404	$58,869	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
42	DeVry University-Georgia Grad rate: 19.4%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$62,176	$52,980	$39,356	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Religion/Religious Studies.	-$48,936	$55,316	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
44	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Music.	-$66,364	$44,169	$27,436	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.