Top 50 Best Doctoral Degree Programs in Oregon by ROI

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

Programs in Oregon

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$893,714

Across all Oregon programs

Average Annual Cost

$50,846

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Oregon Health & Science University	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	+$3,010,400	$192,520	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Oregon Health & Science University	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.	+$2,241,640	$154,082	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Pacific University Grad rate: 65.5%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,497,100	$130,721	$69,330	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Portland Grad rate: 79.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,423,688	$127,021	$69,183	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Grad rate: 53.7%	Education, General.	+$1,154,416	$105,213	$27,461	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Oregon State University Grad rate: 70.3%	Education, General.	+$1,144,556	$105,213	$29,926	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Pacific University Grad rate: 65.5%	Optometry.	+$1,080,260	$109,879	$69,330	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Oregon Health & Science University	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$959,520	$89,976	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Oregon Grad rate: 72.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$941,776	$95,616	$32,636	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Oregon Grad rate: 72.5%	Chemistry.	+$829,496	$90,002	$32,636	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Pacific University Grad rate: 65.5%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$631,040	$87,418	$69,330	N/A	Full ROI →
12	George Fox University Grad rate: 70.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$484,196	$77,301	$55,456	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Pacific University Grad rate: 65.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$381,720	$74,952	$69,330	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Portland State University Grad rate: 52.9%	Geography and Cartography.	+$251,324	$59,056	$22,449	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Lewis & Clark College Grad rate: 72.3%	Law.	+$191,920	$66,934	$76,690	N/A	Full ROI →
16	George Fox University Grad rate: 70.1%	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.	+$78,016	$56,992	$55,456	N/A	Full ROI →
17	University of Oregon Grad rate: 72.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$13,284	$47,863	$32,636	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Oregon College of Oriental Medicine	Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems.	-$200,920	$31,954	N/A	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.