Top 50 Best Master's Degree Programs in Alaska by ROI

Every Master's Degree program in Alaska ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Alaska

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$448,294

Across all Alaska programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,214

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$951,344	$91,752	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$758,796	$82,058	$21,182	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Education, General.	+$418,036	$65,020	$21,182	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Alaska Southeast Grad rate: 28.2%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$383,368	$62,848	$16,796	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Alaska Southeast Grad rate: 28.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$282,488	$57,804	$16,796	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Social Work.	+$178,644	$53,117	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Education, General.	+$165,384	$52,454	$21,848	N/A	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.