Best Doctoral Degree Programs at University of California-San Diego by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at University of California-San Diego 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

7

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$1,257,385

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$36,325

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$2,760,480 $187,289 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
2 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$1,643,940 $131,462 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
3 Physics.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$1,501,220 $124,326 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
4 Education, General.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$1,175,380 $108,034 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$941,120 $96,321 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
6 Medicine.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$422,480 $70,389 $36,325 $0 Full ROI →
7 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 87.7%

+$357,080 $67,119 $36,325 $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.