Best Doctoral Degree Programs at University of Arizona by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at University of Arizona 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

+$624,053

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,543

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Physics.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$1,589,668 $127,192 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$1,143,988 $104,908 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
3 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$971,988 $96,308 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$656,228 $80,520 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
5 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$343,448 $64,881 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$259,588 $60,688 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
7 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 66.9%

+$142,568 $54,837 $28,543 $0 Full ROI →
8 Music.

Grad rate: 66.9%

-$115,052 $41,956 $28,543 $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.