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

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

Programs in Michigan

244

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$493,797

Across all Michigan programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,353

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. +$3,113,162 $201,665 $40,069 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. +$3,047,770 $197,723 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. +$2,652,010 $177,935 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Law. +$2,117,470 $151,208 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Computer Engineering. +$2,079,310 $149,300 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$2,069,010 $148,785 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Detroit Mercy

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Dentistry. +$1,930,142 $142,514 $40,069 N/A Full ROI →
8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Dentistry. +$1,838,770 $137,273 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
9 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$1,754,744 $132,790 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
10 Ferris State University

Grad rate: 48.6%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,592,588 $124,236 $26,066 N/A Full ROI →
11 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,571,830 $123,926 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
12 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,544,170 $121,452 $22,435 N/A Full ROI →
13 University of Michigan-Flint

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,511,822 $119,924 $23,329 N/A Full ROI →
14 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,500,832 $119,721 $26,794 N/A Full ROI →
15 Kettering University

Grad rate: 70.0%

 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. +$1,472,140 $121,468 $58,610 N/A Full ROI →
16 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Systems Engineering. +$1,422,610 $116,465 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
17 Central Michigan University

Grad rate: 61.8%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,394,560 $114,375 $26,470 N/A Full ROI →
18 Grand Valley State University

Grad rate: 67.4%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,346,184 $111,967 $26,578 N/A Full ROI →
19 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,333,868 $111,195 $25,016 N/A Full ROI →
20 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,276,332 $108,496 $26,794 N/A Full ROI →
21 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,269,864 $108,546 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
22 Kettering University

Grad rate: 70.0%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,264,380 $111,080 $58,610 N/A Full ROI →
23 Ferris State University

Grad rate: 48.6%

 Optometry. +$1,260,508 $107,632 $26,066 N/A Full ROI →
24 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,249,930 $107,831 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
25 University of Detroit Mercy

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,235,202 $107,767 $40,069 N/A Full ROI →
26 Western Michigan University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$1,206,270 $105,179 $28,655 N/A Full ROI →
27 University of Detroit Mercy

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,203,342 $106,174 $40,069 N/A Full ROI →
28 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,202,688 $104,636 $25,016 N/A Full ROI →
29 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Veterinary Medicine. +$1,196,684 $104,887 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
30 Ferris State University

Grad rate: 48.6%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,195,588 $104,386 $26,066 N/A Full ROI →
31 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$1,158,548 $102,429 $25,016 N/A Full ROI →
32 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Engineering, Other. +$1,133,290 $101,999 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
33 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$1,129,164 $101,511 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
34 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,120,508 $100,527 $25,016 N/A Full ROI →
35 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,108,784 $100,492 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
36 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$1,073,510 $99,010 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
37 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,061,070 $98,388 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
38 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$1,053,224 $97,714 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
39 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$1,049,470 $97,808 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
40 Walsh College Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,023,960 $93,198 N/A N/A Full ROI →
41 Madonna University

Grad rate: 54.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,021,482 $96,955 $38,809 N/A Full ROI →
42 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,003,370 $94,412 $22,435 N/A Full ROI →
43 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$987,370 $94,703 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
44 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Industrial Engineering. +$986,390 $94,654 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
45 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Medical Illustration and Informatics. +$970,410 $93,855 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →
46 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. +$945,264 $92,316 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
47 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$940,592 $91,709 $26,794 N/A Full ROI →
48 Lawrence Technological University

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$924,928 $93,673 $54,266 N/A Full ROI →
49 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$912,652 $90,312 $26,794 N/A Full ROI →
50 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Food Science and Technology. +$894,164 $89,761 $30,528 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.