Top 50 Best Master's Degree Programs in North Dakota by ROI

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

Programs in North Dakota

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$438,768

Across all North Dakota programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,103

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,627,878	$125,733	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,431,420	$116,029	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,356,740	$112,295	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Mary Grad rate: 66.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$923,062	$91,441	$32,879	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$730,260	$80,971	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
6	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$481,198	$68,399	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Mary Grad rate: 66.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$396,702	$65,123	$32,879	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Law.	+$328,940	$60,905	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
9	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$304,198	$59,549	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$292,800	$59,098	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Mary Grad rate: 66.0%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$284,482	$59,512	$32,879	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Valley City State University Grad rate: 47.8%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$257,074	$56,925	$20,713	N/A	Full ROI →
13	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Natural Resources Management and Policy.	+$238,358	$56,257	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$196,400	$54,278	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
15	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Architecture.	+$194,878	$54,083	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Social Work.	+$182,920	$53,604	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
17	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$145,640	$51,740	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
18	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$133,458	$51,012	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$73,120	$48,114	$24,580	N/A	Full ROI →
20	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	+$64,778	$47,578	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
21	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 63.4%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$45,438	$46,611	$23,391	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of North Dakota Grad rate: 63.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$36,840	$42,616	$24,580	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.