Top 50 Best Master's Degree Programs in Rhode Island by ROI

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

Programs in Rhode Island

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$389,011

Across all Rhode Island programs

Average Annual Cost

$53,894

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,492,492	$119,883	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,483,640	$118,031	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,396,952	$115,106	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Grad rate: 56.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,244,700	$110,068	$58,330	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$824,572	$86,487	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Salve Regina University Grad rate: 75.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$682,636	$82,893	$67,612	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$642,912	$77,404	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$614,532	$75,985	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Providence College Grad rate: 86.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$587,386	$79,036	$76,667	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Salve Regina University Grad rate: 75.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$572,056	$77,364	$67,612	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Bryant University Grad rate: 81.5%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$534,548	$75,520	$67,926	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$510,660	$69,382	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Public Policy Analysis.	+$487,908	$74,894	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Medicine.	+$454,508	$73,224	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
15	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$440,330	$68,861	$48,445	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Roger Williams University School of Law	Law.	+$428,440	$63,422	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Rhode Island School of Design Grad rate: 89.8%	Design and Applied Arts.	+$413,946	$70,583	$78,857	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Public Administration.	+$407,772	$65,647	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Salve Regina University Grad rate: 75.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$383,856	$67,954	$67,612	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$344,340	$61,066	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$323,900	$60,044	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Roger Williams University Grad rate: 67.0%	Law.	+$308,080	$63,422	$60,180	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Johnson & Wales University-Online	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$293,170	$59,195	$25,365	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Roger Williams University Grad rate: 67.0%	Architecture.	+$282,600	$62,148	$60,180	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$260,168	$63,507	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
26	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$248,772	$57,697	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Public Health.	+$233,388	$62,168	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Grad rate: 56.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$227,240	$59,195	$58,330	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Social Work.	+$213,060	$54,502	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Rhode Island School of Design Grad rate: 89.8%	Architecture.	+$165,106	$58,141	$78,857	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Education, General.	+$162,912	$53,404	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Rhode Island College Grad rate: 45.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$102,960	$48,997	$18,490	N/A	Full ROI →
33	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	+$79,752	$49,246	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
34	University of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.4%	Library Science and Administration.	+$65,812	$48,549	$32,584	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Salve Regina University Grad rate: 75.2%	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	+$31,336	$50,328	$67,612	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$12,992	$49,849	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Providence College Grad rate: 86.7%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$14,414	$48,946	$76,667	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$61,512	$47,423	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	English Language and Literature, General.	-$113,432	$44,827	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Brown University Grad rate: 95.5%	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	-$348,492	$33,074	$84,986	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Rhode Island School of Design Grad rate: 89.8%	Fine and Studio Arts.	-$446,114	$27,580	$78,857	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.