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

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

Programs in Missouri

212

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$348,246

Across all Missouri programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,919

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Dentistry.	+$3,720,470	$234,936	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,793,316	$184,068	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$2,554,990	$172,214	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
4	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Medicine.	+$2,362,720	$160,136	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Dentistry.	+$1,982,750	$143,602	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
6	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Dentistry.	+$1,902,360	$137,118	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	International Business.	+$1,790,650	$138,445	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,667,430	$127,836	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Washington University in St Louis Grad rate: 94.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,500,428	$125,369	$83,476	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,465,180	$115,259	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.	+$1,463,044	$120,074	$49,218	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Kansas City University	Medicine.	+$1,336,200	$108,810	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Washington University in St Louis Grad rate: 94.1%	Law.	+$1,295,068	$115,101	$83,476	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,288,636	$108,834	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Missouri-St Louis Grad rate: 54.4%	Optometry.	+$1,263,136	$107,901	$27,442	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Cox College	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,248,060	$104,403	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Research College of Nursing	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,199,240	$101,962	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Rockhurst University Grad rate: 76.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,190,816	$107,312	$57,712	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Central Missouri Grad rate: 51.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,167,188	$102,568	$22,086	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$1,121,476	$100,476	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	Security Policy and Strategy.	+$1,118,776	$100,341	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Maryville University of Saint Louis Grad rate: 69.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,112,134	$102,116	$45,093	N/A	Full ROI →
23	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,105,770	$99,753	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Southeast Missouri State University Grad rate: 56.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,105,206	$99,594	$23,337	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Veterinary Medicine.	+$1,063,724	$98,081	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
26	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$1,024,264	$96,108	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,015,350	$99,680	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of Missouri-St Louis Grad rate: 54.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$995,536	$94,521	$27,442	N/A	Full ROI →
29	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$966,624	$93,226	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Washington University in St Louis Grad rate: 94.1%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$930,348	$96,865	$83,476	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of Missouri-St Louis Grad rate: 54.4%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$922,296	$90,859	$27,442	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$876,964	$90,770	$49,218	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$873,730	$92,599	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
34	A T Still University of Health Sciences	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$844,500	$84,225	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$839,070	$90,866	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
36	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$833,490	$86,139	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$767,304	$85,287	$49,218	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Concordia Seminary	Theological and Ministerial Studies.	+$749,180	$79,459	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
39	University of Missouri-Columbia Grad rate: 75.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$699,384	$79,864	$28,948	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Missouri-Kansas City Grad rate: 56.0%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$694,050	$79,167	$24,645	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Rockhurst University Grad rate: 76.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$681,876	$81,865	$57,712	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Saint Louis University Grad rate: 80.5%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$651,610	$81,493	$69,125	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Southeast Missouri State University Grad rate: 56.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$649,606	$76,814	$23,337	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$644,614	$76,796	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Central Missouri Grad rate: 51.0%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$631,228	$75,770	$22,086	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	+$625,614	$75,846	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Civil Engineering.	+$601,234	$74,627	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Missouri University of Science and Technology Grad rate: 62.6%	Engineering, Other.	+$599,794	$74,555	$25,653	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	+$567,084	$75,276	$49,218	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Webster University Grad rate: 60.0%	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.	+$564,664	$75,155	$49,218	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.