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

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

Programs in Nevada

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$573,944

Across all Nevada programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,720

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Touro University Nevada	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,307,540	$157,377	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Touro University Nevada	Medicine.	+$1,904,480	$137,224	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Roseman University of Health Sciences	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,835,420	$133,771	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Touro University Nevada	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$1,648,100	$124,405	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Touro University Nevada	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,627,160	$123,358	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Dentistry.	+$1,485,280	$118,208	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,244,296	$106,685	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,232,540	$105,571	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$962,200	$92,054	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$891,336	$89,037	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Law.	+$844,200	$86,154	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$840,236	$86,482	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$821,320	$85,010	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Touro University Nevada	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$713,260	$77,663	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Civil Engineering.	+$665,176	$77,729	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Psychology, General.	+$624,616	$75,701	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
17	DeVry University-Nevada	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$622,660	$73,133	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
18	DeVry University-Nevada	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$617,700	$72,885	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	+$598,180	$73,853	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Medicine.	+$542,936	$71,617	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
21	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$530,880	$70,488	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
22	DeVry University-Nevada	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$481,820	$66,091	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
23	DeVry University-Nevada	Accounting and Related Services.	+$416,520	$62,826	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Public Administration.	+$412,620	$64,575	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$406,536	$64,797	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Touro University Nevada	Education, General.	+$368,580	$60,429	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
27	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$350,540	$59,527	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$329,860	$60,437	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
29	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$311,400	$57,570	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
30	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Social Work.	+$301,976	$59,569	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$264,900	$57,189	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
32	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Social Work.	+$252,360	$56,562	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
33	DeVry University-Nevada	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$234,520	$53,726	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
34	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Architecture.	+$229,200	$55,404	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
35	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$180,176	$53,479	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
36	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$173,260	$52,607	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Public Health.	+$168,036	$52,872	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	+$166,500	$50,325	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
39	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$162,116	$52,576	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$126,880	$50,288	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
41	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$100,000	$47,000	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
42	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$85,476	$48,744	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
43	University of Nevada-Reno Grad rate: 62.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$79,396	$48,440	$24,702	N/A	Full ROI →
44	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$24,840	$43,242	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Marketing.	+$8,000	$42,400	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$19,740	$42,957	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
47	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	-$270,680	$30,410	$19,440	N/A	Full ROI →
48	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Grad rate: 48.7%	Music.	-$355,260	$26,181	$19,440	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.