Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Saint Louis University by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Saint Louis 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

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$472,540

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$69,125

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 80.5%

+$1,165,860 $114,118 $69,125 $0 Full ROI →
2 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 80.5%

+$336,760 $72,663 $69,125 $0 Full ROI →
3 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 80.5%

+$333,480 $72,499 $69,125 $0 Full ROI →
4 Law.

Grad rate: 80.5%

+$272,820 $69,466 $69,125 $0 Full ROI →
5 Medicine.

Grad rate: 80.5%

+$253,780 $68,514 $69,125 $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.