Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Iowa by ROI

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

Programs in Iowa

8

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$516,439

Across all Iowa programs

Average Annual Cost

$33,387

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 73.4%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,213,448 $108,049 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$824,448 $88,599 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
3 Clarke University

Grad rate: 56.2%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$770,844 $91,122 $52,899 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$517,308 $73,242 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$433,288 $69,041 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
6 Clarke University

Grad rate: 56.2%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$314,304 $68,295 $52,899 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 English Language and Literature, General. +$131,748 $53,964 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
8 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 Music. -$73,872 $43,683 $26,883 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.