Best Master's Degree Programs at Ball State University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Ball State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$281,648

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,134

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$992,652 $94,146 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
2 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$734,452 $81,236 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$609,792 $75,003 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$429,072 $65,967 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$390,652 $64,046 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
6 Architecture.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$244,232 $56,725 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
7 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$206,272 $54,827 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
8 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$192,372 $54,132 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
9 Journalism.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$168,272 $52,927 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
10 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$104,192 $49,723 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$69,912 $48,009 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$60,212 $47,524 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
13 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$37,552 $46,391 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
14 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 63.6%

+$5,272 $44,777 $25,134 $0 Full ROI →
15 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 63.6%

-$20,188 $43,504 $25,134 $0 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.