Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Capella University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

25

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$638,076

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,029

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Management Information Systems and Services. +$1,646,544 $128,733 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$1,462,544 $119,533 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,254,824 $109,147 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
4 Homeland Security. +$1,230,404 $107,926 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$1,203,364 $106,574 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
6 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,084,204 $100,616 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business/Commerce, General. +$988,924 $95,852 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$928,784 $92,845 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
9 Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$882,564 $90,534 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$678,084 $80,310 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
11 Education, Other. +$589,044 $75,858 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
12 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$533,664 $73,089 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
13 Curriculum and Instruction. +$504,464 $71,629 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
14 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$454,584 $69,135 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
15 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$441,804 $68,496 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
16 Education, General. +$414,464 $67,129 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
17 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$408,744 $66,843 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
18 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. +$391,664 $65,989 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
19 Social Work. +$352,984 $64,055 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
20 Human Services, General. +$290,024 $60,907 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
21 Psychology, General. +$208,444 $56,828 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
22 Human Resources Management and Services. +$149,464 $53,879 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
23 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. +$74,084 $50,110 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
24 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. -$33,836 $44,714 $22,029 $0 Full ROI →
25 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. -$187,916 $37,010 $22,029 $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.