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

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

Programs in Georgia

252

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$357,803

Across all Georgia programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,096

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$2,882,154	$189,224	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$2,415,472	$170,655	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$2,087,212	$154,242	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$2,000,952	$149,929	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,859,466	$137,753	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$1,852,586	$137,409	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Augusta University Grad rate: 49.4%	Dentistry.	+$1,747,648	$131,597	$22,146	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,562,308	$122,859	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,554,948	$122,491	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Real Estate.	+$1,357,990	$112,553	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,319,252	$115,844	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Computer Science.	+$1,279,366	$108,748	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Augusta University Grad rate: 49.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,252,228	$106,826	$22,146	N/A	Full ROI →
14	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,247,954	$107,514	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Veterinary Medicine.	+$1,235,408	$106,514	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$1,233,446	$106,452	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,209,712	$108,135	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Albany State University Grad rate: 24.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,200,832	$104,099	$20,574	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,187,632	$109,263	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Georgia College & State University Grad rate: 62.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,169,478	$103,252	$27,781	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$1,118,066	$100,683	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,105,890	$99,948	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
23	University of North Georgia Grad rate: 37.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,073,756	$97,494	$18,062	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,073,224	$98,123	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
25	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,058,134	$98,023	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
26	South University-Savannah Online Grad rate: 5.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,057,028	$98,023	$31,716	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Georgia Southern University Grad rate: 52.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,049,614	$96,937	$24,563	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,048,604	$96,892	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,045,152	$99,907	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$1,040,090	$96,658	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$1,005,790	$94,943	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
32	South University-Savannah Grad rate: 18.6%	Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	+$1,001,214	$95,177	$31,163	N/A	Full ROI →
33	South University-Savannah Online Grad rate: 5.6%	Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	+$1,000,108	$95,177	$31,716	N/A	Full ROI →
34	University of West Georgia Grad rate: 43.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$941,192	$91,410	$23,504	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$936,590	$91,483	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$934,226	$91,491	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Marketing.	+$929,488	$91,218	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Georgia Southern University Grad rate: 52.4%	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.	+$907,614	$89,837	$24,563	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Mercer University Grad rate: 73.5%	Computer Engineering.	+$861,572	$90,728	$56,494	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Emory University Grad rate: 90.9%	Law.	+$848,472	$92,305	$78,814	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Savannah College of Art and Design Grad rate: 71.5%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$838,200	$89,877	$59,670	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Statistics.	+$793,744	$84,149	$24,618	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Piedmont University Grad rate: 44.8%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$780,862	$85,579	$45,359	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$759,670	$82,637	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Georgia State University Grad rate: 54.3%	Taxation.	+$711,630	$80,235	$26,535	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of West Georgia Grad rate: 43.0%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$704,452	$79,573	$23,504	N/A	Full ROI →
47	University of Georgia Grad rate: 87.6%	Law.	+$675,708	$78,529	$27,436	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Georgia College & State University Grad rate: 62.0%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$668,258	$78,191	$27,781	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Grad rate: 92.4%	Architectural Sciences and Technology.	+$667,806	$78,170	$27,797	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$666,784	$77,801	$24,618	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.