Best Master's Degree Programs at California State University-Fresno by ROI

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$511,233

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,650

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: 55.5%

+$1,528,420 $120,286 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$982,840 $93,007 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$757,220 $81,726 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
4 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$671,060 $77,418 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
5 Education, General.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$668,280 $77,279 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
6 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$517,420 $69,736 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
7 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$490,120 $68,371 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
8 Social Work.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$458,540 $66,792 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
9 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$446,880 $66,209 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
10 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$274,860 $57,608 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
11 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$273,100 $57,520 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
12 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$232,440 $55,487 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
13 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$176,900 $52,710 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
14 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$98,180 $48,774 $18,650 $0 Full ROI →
15 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 55.5%

+$92,240 $48,477 $18,650 $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.