Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Kansas by ROI

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

Programs in Kansas

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$297,852

Across all Kansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,079

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Wichita State University Grad rate: 51.5%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$784,144	$85,420	$21,064	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Wichita State University Grad rate: 51.5%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$616,184	$77,022	$21,064	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Kansas Grad rate: 68.0%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$606,460	$77,366	$25,215	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Wichita State University Grad rate: 51.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$459,544	$69,190	$21,064	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Saint Mary Grad rate: 41.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$392,948	$70,710	$45,313	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of Kansas Grad rate: 68.0%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$136,460	$53,866	$25,215	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Emporia State University Grad rate: 53.0%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$23,452	$47,278	$20,527	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Kansas Grad rate: 68.0%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	-$47,080	$44,689	$25,215	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Cleveland University-Kansas City	Chiropractic.	-$291,440	$35,236	$39,040	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.