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

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

Programs in Idaho

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$340,200

Across all Idaho programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,789

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,643,072	$126,262	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,364,592	$112,338	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Civil Engineering.	+$878,722	$88,203	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$845,526	$86,815	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$658,052	$77,011	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Northwest Nazarene University Grad rate: 59.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$492,550	$71,655	$50,275	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$468,946	$67,986	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$417,152	$64,966	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$414,582	$64,996	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$360,082	$62,271	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Northwest Nazarene University Grad rate: 59.1%	Theological and Ministerial Studies.	+$356,370	$64,846	$50,275	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Law.	+$317,062	$60,120	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$298,646	$59,471	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Educational/Instructional Media Design.	+$295,346	$59,306	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$293,402	$58,937	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$275,732	$57,895	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$246,572	$56,437	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	+$182,902	$53,412	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Public Administration.	+$141,446	$51,611	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Architecture.	+$122,082	$50,371	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$93,892	$48,803	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$72,122	$47,873	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Social Work.	+$62,486	$47,663	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Public Health.	+$2,832	$44,250	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Idaho Grad rate: 61.0%	Natural Resources Management and Policy.	-$21,018	$43,216	$22,669	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Northwest Nazarene University Grad rate: 59.1%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	-$56,050	$44,225	$50,275	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$104,874	$39,295	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$125,634	$38,257	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Northwest Nazarene University Grad rate: 59.1%	Social Work.	-$130,770	$40,489	$50,275	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.