Best Doctoral Degree Programs at George Washington University by ROI
Every Doctoral Degree major at George Washington University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
8
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$930,279
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$80,727
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Systems Engineering.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$1,909,232 | $153,607 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$1,443,212 | $130,306 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$1,396,132 | $127,952 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$953,412 | $105,816 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$853,092 | $100,800 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$355,272 | $75,909 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$336,692 | $74,980 | $80,727 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 85.0% |
+$195,192 | $67,905 | $80,727 | $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.