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

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

Programs in Nebraska

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$423,363

Across all Nebraska programs

Average Annual Cost

$35,092

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Bryan College of Health Sciences Grad rate: 73.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,862,926	$188,030	$28,837	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Dentistry.	+$1,897,260	$136,863	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Dentistry.	+$1,826,088	$139,409	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,548,020	$119,401	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,529,108	$124,560	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,435,348	$119,872	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,360,700	$110,035	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Clarkson College Grad rate: 73.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,250,496	$106,921	$23,962	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,203,060	$102,153	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Grad rate: 65.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,161,458	$102,607	$25,341	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Union Adventist University Grad rate: 51.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,151,448	$103,631	$40,586	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Nebraska at Omaha Grad rate: 48.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,020,288	$95,059	$20,446	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of Nebraska at Omaha Grad rate: 48.3%	Information Science/Studies.	+$947,228	$91,406	$20,446	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$875,908	$91,900	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$837,188	$89,964	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$756,650	$83,164	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$724,870	$81,575	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	+$690,982	$79,615	$30,659	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Chadron State College Grad rate: 41.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$659,556	$77,045	$20,672	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$652,550	$77,959	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$643,042	$77,218	$30,659	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$564,930	$73,578	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$532,750	$71,969	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Nebraska Wesleyan University Grad rate: 63.9%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$511,280	$72,899	$53,350	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Grad rate: 65.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$504,578	$69,763	$25,341	N/A	Full ROI →
26	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Medicine.	+$503,040	$67,152	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
27	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$500,560	$67,028	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$478,890	$69,276	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Concordia University-Nebraska Grad rate: 61.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$454,622	$69,849	$51,179	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Grad rate: 69.5%	Public Health.	+$454,462	$67,789	$30,659	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$445,948	$70,402	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Medicine.	+$411,128	$68,661	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
33	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Grad rate: 65.4%	Law.	+$402,318	$64,650	$25,341	N/A	Full ROI →
34	College of Saint Mary Grad rate: 63.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$374,102	$64,104	$33,989	N/A	Full ROI →
35	University of Nebraska at Kearney Grad rate: 56.8%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$373,756	$63,133	$24,452	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Public Health.	+$329,068	$64,558	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Nebraska at Omaha Grad rate: 48.3%	Public Administration.	+$322,308	$60,160	$20,446	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Doane University Grad rate: 58.6%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$296,520	$62,377	$55,510	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Midland University Grad rate: 43.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$293,868	$61,932	$52,386	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Grad rate: 65.4%	Architecture.	+$289,938	$59,031	$25,341	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Dispute Resolution.	+$287,588	$62,484	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
42	College of Saint Mary Grad rate: 63.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$275,842	$59,191	$33,989	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Creighton University Grad rate: 79.5%	Law.	+$274,328	$61,821	$61,046	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Doane University Grad rate: 58.6%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$271,320	$61,117	$55,510	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Concordia University-Nebraska Grad rate: 61.7%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$261,242	$60,180	$51,179	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Public Health.	+$260,880	$55,044	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$240,290	$57,346	$33,315	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Wayne State College Grad rate: 53.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$223,020	$55,282	$21,310	N/A	Full ROI →
49	University of Nebraska at Omaha Grad rate: 48.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$211,948	$54,642	$20,446	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$209,350	$55,799	$33,315	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.