Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Oklahoma by ROI

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

Programs in Oklahoma

6

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$694,289

Across all Oklahoma programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,813

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

Veterinary Medicine. +$1,052,780 $99,822 $25,915 N/A Full ROI →
2 Oklahoma City University

Grad rate: 66.9%

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,036,984 $103,078 $46,144 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

Psychology, General. +$1,015,928 $98,563 $28,833 N/A Full ROI →
4 Langston University

Grad rate: 20.3%

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$564,732 $74,439 $21,012 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

Law. +$399,068 $67,720 $28,833 N/A Full ROI →
6 Oklahoma City University

Grad rate: 66.9%

Law. +$96,244 $56,041 $46,144 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.