Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Minnesota by ROI

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

Programs in Minnesota

46

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$643,622

Across all Minnesota programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,671

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Capella University Management Information Systems and Services. +$1,646,544 $128,733 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
2 Walden University Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,634,160 $123,708 N/A N/A Full ROI →
3 Capella University Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$1,462,544 $119,533 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
4 The College of Saint Scholastica

Grad rate: 65.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,262,444 $115,736 $53,069 N/A Full ROI →
5 Capella University Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,254,824 $109,147 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
6 Capella University Homeland Security. +$1,230,404 $107,926 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
7 Capella University Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$1,203,364 $106,574 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
8 Capella University Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,084,204 $100,616 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
9 University of St Thomas

Grad rate: 77.3%

 Manufacturing Engineering. +$1,009,864 $105,430 $64,684 N/A Full ROI →
10 Capella University Business/Commerce, General. +$988,924 $95,852 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
11 Walden University Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$988,140 $91,407 N/A N/A Full ROI →
12 Saint Cloud State University

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$970,444 $94,800 $21,389 N/A Full ROI →
13 Capella University Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$928,784 $92,845 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
14 Capella University Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$882,564 $90,534 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
15 Walden University Public Administration. +$828,100 $83,405 N/A N/A Full ROI →
16 St Catherine University

Grad rate: 64.5%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$815,312 $94,452 $58,432 N/A Full ROI →
17 Walden University Education, General. +$765,500 $80,275 N/A N/A Full ROI →
18 Bethel University

Grad rate: 75.0%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$704,180 $88,471 $56,310 N/A Full ROI →
19 Capella University Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$678,084 $80,310 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
20 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Grad rate: 66.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$630,440 $84,496 $54,870 N/A Full ROI →
21 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$610,960 $72,548 N/A N/A Full ROI →
22 Walden University Public Health. +$599,000 $71,950 N/A N/A Full ROI →
23 Capella University Education, Other. +$589,044 $75,858 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
24 Capella University Educational Administration and Supervision. +$533,664 $73,089 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
25 Capella University Curriculum and Instruction. +$504,464 $71,629 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
26 Concordia University-Saint Paul

Grad rate: 55.0%

 Education, Other. +$494,820 $73,640 $34,495 N/A Full ROI →
27 Capella University Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$454,584 $69,135 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
28 Capella University Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$441,804 $68,496 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
29 The College of Saint Scholastica

Grad rate: 65.0%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$435,924 $74,410 $53,069 N/A Full ROI →
30 Walden University Psychology, General. +$425,920 $63,296 N/A N/A Full ROI →
31 Capella University Education, General. +$414,464 $67,129 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
32 St Catherine University

Grad rate: 64.5%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$409,032 $74,138 $58,432 N/A Full ROI →
33 Capella University Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$408,744 $66,843 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
34 Capella University Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. +$391,664 $65,989 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
35 Walden University Educational Administration and Supervision. +$359,760 $59,988 N/A N/A Full ROI →
36 Capella University Social Work. +$352,984 $64,055 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
37 Walden University Curriculum and Instruction. +$351,200 $59,560 N/A N/A Full ROI →
38 Concordia University-Saint Paul

Grad rate: 55.0%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$297,640 $63,781 $34,495 N/A Full ROI →
39 Capella University Human Services, General. +$290,024 $60,907 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
40 Capella University Psychology, General. +$208,444 $56,828 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
41 Capella University Human Resources Management and Services. +$149,464 $53,879 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
42 Saint Cloud State University

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$135,984 $53,077 $21,389 N/A Full ROI →
43 Capella University Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. +$74,084 $50,110 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
44 Capella University Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. -$33,836 $44,714 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
45 Northwestern Health Sciences University Chiropractic. -$74,124 $45,594 $36,501 N/A Full ROI →
46 Capella University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. -$187,916 $37,010 $22,029 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.