Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Mercer University by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Mercer 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

+$452,066

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$56,494

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$1,329,744 $119,786 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
2 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$707,024 $88,650 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
3 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$443,404 $75,469 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
4 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$432,824 $74,940 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$216,104 $64,104 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
6 Medicine.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$213,364 $63,967 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
7 Law.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$162,664 $61,432 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$111,404 $58,869 $56,494 $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.