Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Stanford University by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Stanford 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

1

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$2,302,312

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,162

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 94.0%

 +$2,302,312 $173,548 $82,162 $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.