Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Mississippi by ROI

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

Programs in Mississippi

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$852,004

Across all Mississippi programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,037

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Medicine.	+$2,612,276	$178,783	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,338,112	$164,002	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Dentistry.	+$1,591,412	$127,109	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
4	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	+$1,443,196	$120,329	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
5	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$814,096	$88,874	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
6	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$550,596	$75,699	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$510,572	$73,067	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Education, General.	+$483,972	$71,295	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Medicine.	+$379,692	$66,523	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Strayer University-Mississippi	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$339,240	$58,962	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$292,132	$61,991	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Jackson State University Grad rate: 33.7%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$271,616	$61,303	$28,611	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Belhaven University Grad rate: 48.3%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$207,264	$60,035	$38,359	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$93,892	$54,528	$39,167	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.