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

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

Programs in Ohio

306

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$369,215

Across all Ohio programs

Average Annual Cost

$36,811

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Dentistry.	+$4,456,040	$267,734	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	+$3,679,520	$228,908	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Case Western Reserve University Grad rate: 86.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$2,440,534	$172,180	$81,533	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	Medicine.	+$2,354,682	$162,587	$28,529	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Veterinary Medicine.	+$2,102,320	$150,048	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Northeast Ohio Medical University	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,623,900	$123,195	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Case Western Reserve University Grad rate: 86.4%	Dentistry.	+$1,611,414	$130,724	$81,533	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,558,980	$122,881	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Youngstown State University Grad rate: 51.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,521,264	$120,066	$20,028	N/A	Full ROI →
10	The University of Findlay Grad rate: 64.0%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,502,828	$122,351	$52,096	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Lourdes University Grad rate: 44.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,480,188	$120,289	$42,796	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Marietta College Grad rate: 54.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,477,100	$121,091	$52,360	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,417,860	$115,825	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Toledo Grad rate: 55.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,346,600	$111,949	$26,190	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Otterbein University Grad rate: 69.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,309,050	$112,239	$47,865	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Optometry.	+$1,219,800	$105,922	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Miami University-Oxford Grad rate: 81.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,217,404	$106,592	$37,218	N/A	Full ROI →
18	The University of Findlay Grad rate: 64.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,198,568	$107,138	$52,096	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Ohio Dominican University Grad rate: 49.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,193,080	$106,220	$45,660	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	Engineering, General.	+$1,172,222	$103,464	$28,529	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Kettering College Grad rate: 56.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,141,490	$101,711	$26,365	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Case Western Reserve University Grad rate: 86.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,131,734	$106,740	$81,533	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,124,502	$101,078	$28,529	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Akron Main Campus Grad rate: 48.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,121,450	$100,528	$24,555	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Mount Union Grad rate: 63.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,119,420	$102,660	$46,890	N/A	Full ROI →
26	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Grad rate: 71.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,118,014	$100,779	$28,783	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$1,115,100	$100,687	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Baldwin Wallace University Grad rate: 66.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,113,460	$103,093	$54,200	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Kent State University at Kent Grad rate: 65.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,112,390	$100,554	$29,345	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Wright State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 44.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,087,590	$98,705	$23,255	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Case Western Reserve University Grad rate: 86.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,042,834	$102,295	$81,533	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$1,040,320	$96,948	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Kent State University at Kent Grad rate: 65.1%	Medicine.	+$1,027,930	$96,331	$29,345	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Ursuline College Grad rate: 50.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,013,626	$97,635	$49,537	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$999,082	$94,807	$28,529	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Malone University Grad rate: 51.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$996,506	$96,627	$48,017	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Mount Carmel College of Nursing Grad rate: 67.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$994,366	$93,699	$19,807	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Ohio University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$993,382	$94,522	$28,529	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Cleveland State University Grad rate: 48.9%	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	+$982,860	$93,774	$26,310	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Grad rate: 71.8%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$972,234	$93,490	$28,783	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Ohio State University-Newark Campus Grad rate: 32.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$962,650	$92,220	$20,875	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Ohio State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 87.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$945,760	$92,220	$29,320	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Xavier University Grad rate: 72.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$913,714	$93,915	$62,293	N/A	Full ROI →
44	University of Toledo Grad rate: 55.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$900,500	$89,644	$26,190	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Baldwin Wallace University Grad rate: 66.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$856,800	$90,260	$54,200	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Grad rate: 71.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$852,434	$87,500	$28,783	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Wright State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 44.8%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$831,370	$85,894	$23,255	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Capital University Grad rate: 63.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$807,248	$87,771	$54,086	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Capital University Grad rate: 63.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$802,248	$87,521	$54,086	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Ashland University Grad rate: 60.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$797,122	$85,908	$40,519	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.