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.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

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.