Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Missouri by ROI

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

Programs in Missouri

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$644,167

Across all Missouri programs

Average Annual Cost

$39,593

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,396,580	$166,758	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Kansas City University	Medicine.	+$2,286,600	$156,330	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Grad rate: 74.3%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,463,768	$125,910	$53,608	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Maryville University of Saint Louis Grad rate: 69.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,382,848	$120,161	$45,093	N/A	Full ROI →
5	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$1,308,140	$107,407	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,165,860	$114,118	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,135,668	$104,573	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Chemistry.	+$757,408	$85,660	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
9	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.	+$744,380	$79,219	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
10	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$683,380	$76,169	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Maryville University of Saint Louis Grad rate: 69.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$675,568	$84,797	$45,093	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$674,928	$81,536	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Lindenwood University Grad rate: 52.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$658,572	$81,617	$33,442	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$613,728	$77,817	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	+$601,228	$77,192	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$582,972	$75,953	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Engineering, Other.	+$582,288	$76,245	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Missouri Baptist University Grad rate: 44.4%	Education, Other.	+$477,460	$75,347	$47,370	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$451,588	$74,423	$49,218	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Missouri-St Louis Grad rate: 54.4%	Education, General.	+$444,492	$69,713	$27,442	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$396,952	$66,652	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Southwest Baptist University Grad rate: 47.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$372,620	$68,238	$38,035	N/A	Full ROI →
23	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$353,388	$65,459	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$336,760	$72,663	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$333,480	$72,499	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Maryville University of Saint Louis Grad rate: 69.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$332,088	$67,623	$45,093	N/A	Full ROI →
27	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Public Health.	+$297,148	$62,647	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
28	William Woods University Grad rate: 53.9%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$295,452	$65,754	$44,907	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Rockhurst University Grad rate: 76.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$292,412	$68,163	$57,712	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Law.	+$272,820	$69,466	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Medicine.	+$253,780	$68,514	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Logan University	Chiropractic.	+$159,776	$54,844	$24,276	N/A	Full ROI →
33	University of Missouri-St Louis Grad rate: 54.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$29,252	$48,951	$27,442	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Dispute Resolution.	-$95,128	$42,048	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
35	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Music.	-$172,380	$38,310	$24,645	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.