Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Nova Southeastern University by ROI
Every Doctoral Degree major at Nova Southeastern University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
17
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$868,404
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$55,647
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$2,838,932 | $195,076 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$1,804,492 | $143,354 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$1,536,692 | $129,964 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$1,293,632 | $117,811 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$1,273,392 | $116,799 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$1,134,632 | $109,861 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$956,332 | $100,946 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Optometry.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$830,592 | $94,659 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$595,772 | $82,918 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$544,952 | $80,377 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$456,372 | $75,948 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$411,712 | $73,715 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Dispute Resolution.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$378,792 | $72,069 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$364,092 | $71,334 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$362,772 | $71,268 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$157,812 | $61,020 | $55,647 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$178,088 | $44,225 | $55,647 | $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.