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

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

Programs in Montana

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$312,416

Across all Montana programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,173

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,473,432	$118,046	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Rocky Mountain College Grad rate: 46.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,401,480	$116,492	$44,180	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Public Health.	+$1,013,740	$94,849	$21,620	N/A	Full ROI →
4	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$419,832	$65,366	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
5	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$418,552	$65,302	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
6	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$407,792	$64,764	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$406,602	$64,708	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$402,282	$64,492	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
9	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Law.	+$294,392	$59,094	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$272,402	$57,998	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Providence Grad rate: 43.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$183,892	$55,500	$43,054	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$180,274	$52,750	$17,363	N/A	Full ROI →
13	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Public Administration.	+$153,392	$52,044	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Architecture.	+$142,342	$51,495	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
15	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$73,332	$48,041	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
16	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$59,032	$47,326	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Education, General.	+$8,082	$44,782	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	-$19,618	$43,397	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
19	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	-$67,468	$41,001	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
20	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$82,708	$40,239	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
21	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Social Work.	-$97,808	$39,484	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
22	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	-$170,088	$35,870	$23,744	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.