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

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

Programs in Utah

71

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$514,924

Across all Utah programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,550

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,748,982 $131,537 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
2 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$1,369,632 $111,928 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,360,422 $112,201 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
4 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,237,398 $109,550 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
5 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$1,187,102 $103,443 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
6 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$1,183,182 $103,339 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Health and Medical Administrative Services. +$1,151,882 $101,774 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
8 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$1,076,832 $97,288 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
9 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$1,020,582 $95,117 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
10 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Information Science/Studies. +$983,242 $93,342 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
11 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$982,642 $93,220 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
12 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$944,080 $91,309 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
13 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$938,372 $90,365 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
14 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$868,536 $87,044 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
15 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$823,982 $85,287 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
16 Utah Valley University

Grad rate: 40.0%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$812,136 $84,124 $15,172 N/A Full ROI →
17 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$797,620 $83,986 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
18 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$788,978 $87,129 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
19 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$748,002 $81,580 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
20 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$732,260 $80,718 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
21 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$693,282 $78,752 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
22 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Public Health. +$674,376 $77,336 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
23 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Civil Engineering. +$664,702 $77,323 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
24 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Law. +$631,862 $75,773 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
25 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Information Science/Studies. +$629,420 $75,576 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
26 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$618,752 $74,384 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
27 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$605,758 $77,968 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
28 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$587,420 $71,371 N/A N/A Full ROI →
29 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$564,940 $72,352 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
30 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$549,402 $71,650 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
31 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Civil Engineering. +$547,960 $71,503 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
32 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 Public Administration. +$536,142 $70,895 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
33 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Communication and Media Studies. +$524,698 $73,915 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
34 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$497,756 $68,505 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
35 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$494,502 $68,905 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
36 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Computer Software and Media Applications. +$465,962 $67,478 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
37 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Public Health. +$458,818 $70,621 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
38 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Educational Administration and Supervision. +$439,892 $65,441 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
39 Southern Utah University

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$431,676 $65,535 $19,512 N/A Full ROI →
40 Westminster University

Grad rate: 66.8%

 Community Organization and Advocacy. +$411,658 $68,263 $56,801 N/A Full ROI →
41 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Medicine. +$411,182 $64,739 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
42 Weber State University

Grad rate: 42.6%

 Taxation. +$398,256 $63,530 $16,172 N/A Full ROI →
43 Southern Utah University

Grad rate: 58.5%

 Education, General. +$395,476 $63,725 $19,512 N/A Full ROI →
44 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$344,612 $60,677 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
45 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Public Administration. +$339,522 $61,156 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
46 University of Utah

Grad rate: 64.2%

 Architecture. +$314,222 $59,891 $21,799 N/A Full ROI →
47 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$279,432 $57,418 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
48 Western Governors University

Grad rate: 50.6%

 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. +$261,332 $56,513 $14,464 N/A Full ROI →
49 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Educational/Instructional Media Design. +$258,180 $57,014 $21,050 N/A Full ROI →
50 Utah State University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$241,700 $56,190 $21,050 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.