Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Duke University by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Duke 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

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$926,394

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,749

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Law.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$2,835,004 $200,300 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$2,020,964 $159,598 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$1,317,124 $124,406 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
4 Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$393,424 $78,221 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
5 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$371,304 $77,115 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
6 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$278,564 $72,478 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
7 Medicine.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$140,004 $65,550 $82,749 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 96.2%

+$54,764 $61,288 $82,749 $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.