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

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

Programs in Florida

397

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$349,496

Across all Florida programs

Average Annual Cost

$33,662

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.	+$2,918,662	$190,105	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
2	AdventHealth University Grad rate: 44.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,451,852	$168,412	$38,194	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Miami Grad rate: 84.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$2,447,524	$172,147	$77,708	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Nova Southeastern University Grad rate: 63.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$2,447,326	$169,931	$55,647	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Florida International University Grad rate: 71.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,373,488	$162,730	$20,556	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Grad rate: 19.5%	Systems Engineering.	+$2,084,410	$148,622	$24,015	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Dentistry.	+$2,027,442	$145,544	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Grad rate: 65.5%	Systems Engineering.	+$2,012,496	$148,622	$59,972	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Computer Engineering.	+$1,850,682	$136,706	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Central Florida Grad rate: 75.4%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$1,816,582	$135,111	$22,819	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Florida Gulf Coast University Grad rate: 57.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,764,882	$132,071	$18,269	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of North Florida Grad rate: 68.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,643,622	$126,204	$20,229	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,582,322	$123,288	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Nova Southeastern University Grad rate: 63.4%	Computer Science.	+$1,518,966	$123,513	$55,647	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Grad rate: 55.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,443,846	$116,597	$24,047	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of South Florida Grad rate: 74.4%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,415,558	$115,008	$22,301	N/A	Full ROI →
17	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,398,862	$114,115	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Barry University Grad rate: 37.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,341,180	$113,889	$48,300	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Veterinary Medicine.	+$1,293,062	$108,825	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of West Florida Grad rate: 57.0%	Public Health.	+$1,292,332	$108,467	$18,504	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Florida International University Grad rate: 71.3%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$1,285,268	$108,319	$20,556	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	+$1,281,722	$108,258	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Nova Southeastern University Grad rate: 63.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,257,106	$110,420	$55,647	N/A	Full ROI →
24	South University-Tampa Grad rate: 7.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,244,248	$107,514	$33,016	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Central Florida Grad rate: 75.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,233,362	$105,950	$22,819	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Grad rate: 49.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,206,978	$106,919	$45,701	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Barry University Grad rate: 37.7%	Medicine.	+$1,191,320	$106,396	$48,300	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Systems Engineering.	+$1,180,842	$103,214	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
29	University of South Florida Grad rate: 74.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,169,858	$102,723	$22,301	N/A	Full ROI →
30	University of Miami Grad rate: 84.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,168,684	$108,205	$77,708	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of West Florida Grad rate: 57.0%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$1,153,992	$101,550	$18,504	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Florida International University Grad rate: 71.3%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$1,123,768	$100,244	$20,556	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Barry University Grad rate: 37.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,116,140	$102,637	$48,300	N/A	Full ROI →
34	University of South Florida Grad rate: 74.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$1,115,658	$100,013	$22,301	N/A	Full ROI →
35	University of South Florida Grad rate: 74.4%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$1,103,378	$99,399	$22,301	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Florida Southern College Grad rate: 68.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,098,352	$102,635	$57,174	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$1,080,262	$98,185	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,075,922	$97,968	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
39	South University-West Palm Beach Grad rate: 13.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,063,016	$98,023	$28,722	N/A	Full ROI →
40	South University-Tampa Grad rate: 7.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,054,428	$98,023	$33,016	N/A	Full ROI →
41	South University-Tampa Grad rate: 7.7%	Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	+$997,508	$95,177	$33,016	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Nova Southeastern University Grad rate: 63.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$971,246	$96,127	$55,647	N/A	Full ROI →
43	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$962,242	$92,284	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Florida Atlantic University Grad rate: 63.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$958,452	$92,028	$21,054	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$947,962	$91,570	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
46	The University of Tampa Grad rate: 63.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$940,538	$94,011	$49,841	N/A	Full ROI →
47	University of South Florida Grad rate: 74.4%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$925,418	$90,501	$22,301	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Grad rate: 19.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$874,070	$88,105	$24,015	N/A	Full ROI →
49	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$869,002	$87,622	$21,719	N/A	Full ROI →
50	University of Florida Grad rate: 90.7%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$849,822	$86,663	$21,719	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.