Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Arizona State University Campus Immersion by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$566,970

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,047

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$1,286,792 $111,949 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
2 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$903,032 $92,761 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
3 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$837,952 $89,507 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
4 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$836,892 $89,454 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
5 Education, General.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$588,912 $77,055 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
6 Law.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$562,172 $75,718 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
7 Applied Mathematics.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$348,832 $65,051 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
8 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$210,592 $58,139 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
9 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 67.4%

+$209,772 $58,098 $28,047 $0 Full ROI →
10 Music.

Grad rate: 67.4%

-$115,248 $41,847 $28,047 $0 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.