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

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

Programs in Kansas

86

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$309,517

Across all Kansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,324

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Newman University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$2,366,478 $164,732 $44,081 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$2,232,350 $156,139 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,585,510 $123,797 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
4 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,379,012 $113,057 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
5 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,284,112 $108,312 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
6 Washburn University

Grad rate: 53.4%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,233,802 $105,785 $20,949 N/A Full ROI →
7 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,106,412 $99,232 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
8 Kansas State University

Grad rate: 69.5%

 Veterinary Medicine. +$1,079,218 $98,505 $25,441 N/A Full ROI →
9 MidAmerica Nazarene University

Grad rate: 44.2%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$942,690 $94,484 $53,495 N/A Full ROI →
10 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$873,470 $88,195 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
11 Kansas State University

Grad rate: 69.5%

 Food Science and Technology. +$774,798 $83,284 $25,441 N/A Full ROI →
12 Kansas State University

Grad rate: 69.5%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$765,218 $82,805 $25,441 N/A Full ROI →
13 Baker University

Grad rate: 53.8%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$747,926 $84,208 $48,117 N/A Full ROI →
14 Emporia State University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$633,666 $75,736 $20,527 N/A Full ROI →
15 Baker University

Grad rate: 53.8%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$506,486 $72,136 $48,117 N/A Full ROI →
16 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Law. +$482,570 $68,650 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
17 University of Saint Mary

Grad rate: 41.5%

 Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$476,494 $70,356 $45,313 N/A Full ROI →
18 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$466,312 $67,227 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
19 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Medicine. +$465,630 $67,803 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
20 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$456,550 $67,349 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
21 University of Saint Mary

Grad rate: 41.5%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$452,954 $69,179 $45,313 N/A Full ROI →
22 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$431,152 $65,664 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
23 Newman University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$404,618 $66,639 $44,081 N/A Full ROI →
24 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Architecture. +$345,770 $61,810 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
25 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. +$334,952 $60,659 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
26 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$301,110 $59,577 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
27 Washburn University

Grad rate: 53.4%

 Law. +$274,982 $57,844 $20,949 N/A Full ROI →
28 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$265,592 $57,191 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
29 University of Saint Mary

Grad rate: 41.5%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$253,594 $59,211 $45,313 N/A Full ROI →
30 Friends University

Grad rate: 53.7%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$249,418 $58,911 $44,401 N/A Full ROI →
31 Kansas State University

Grad rate: 69.5%

 Architecture. +$239,098 $56,499 $25,441 N/A Full ROI →
32 Emporia State University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$234,866 $55,796 $20,527 N/A Full ROI →
33 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$208,512 $54,532 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
34 Southwestern College

Grad rate: 35.9%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$201,826 $57,459 $53,677 N/A Full ROI →
35 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$199,372 $53,880 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
36 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$197,490 $54,396 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
37 Emporia State University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$196,326 $53,869 $20,527 N/A Full ROI →
38 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Public Administration. +$194,232 $53,818 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
39 MidAmerica Nazarene University

Grad rate: 44.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$186,150 $56,657 $53,495 N/A Full ROI →
40 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. +$171,532 $52,488 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
41 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$162,550 $52,649 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
42 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$148,512 $51,532 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
43 Pittsburg State University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$147,128 $51,599 $22,426 N/A Full ROI →
44 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$133,872 $50,800 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
45 Emporia State University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$115,306 $49,818 $20,527 N/A Full ROI →
46 Fort Hays State University

Grad rate: 49.2%

 Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$113,612 $49,592 $19,114 N/A Full ROI →
47 Newman University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Education, Other. +$105,418 $51,679 $44,081 N/A Full ROI →
48 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 Student Counseling and Personnel Services. +$102,212 $49,217 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
49 University of Kansas

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Social Work. +$101,990 $49,621 $25,215 N/A Full ROI →
50 Emporia State University

Grad rate: 53.0%

 Student Counseling and Personnel Services. +$98,966 $49,001 $20,527 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.