Best Doctoral Degree Programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$623,170

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,282

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Education, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$1,329,272 $114,520 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$1,308,872 $113,500 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
3 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$1,248,372 $110,475 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
4 Public Health.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$723,872 $84,250 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
5 Physics.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$671,372 $81,625 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
6 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$614,832 $78,798 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
7 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$589,992 $77,556 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
8 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$536,712 $74,892 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
9 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$531,392 $74,626 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
10 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$414,532 $68,783 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
11 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$242,532 $60,183 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
12 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$15,132 $48,813 $30,282 $0 Full ROI →
13 Music.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$125,668 $41,773 $30,282 $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.