Best Doctoral Degree Programs at Washington State University by ROI

Every Doctoral Degree major at Washington State 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

2

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$1,664,956

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,176

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 62.0%

+$1,929,056 $143,888 $27,176 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 62.0%

+$1,400,856 $117,478 $27,176 $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.