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

Every Master's Degree major at California State University-Fullerton 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

27

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$537,077

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,767

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: 69.3%

+$1,738,306 $130,592 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$1,120,926 $99,723 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$1,071,786 $97,266 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$945,186 $90,936 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
5 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$923,206 $89,837 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
6 Taxation.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$747,426 $81,048 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$716,706 $79,512 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$697,426 $78,548 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
9 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$685,586 $77,956 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
10 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$657,666 $76,560 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
11 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$648,446 $76,099 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
12 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$618,986 $74,626 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
13 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$586,326 $72,993 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
14 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$559,126 $71,633 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
15 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$504,846 $68,919 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
16 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$439,706 $65,662 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
17 Social Work.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$343,966 $60,875 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
18 Public Health.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$330,986 $60,226 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
19 History.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$268,566 $57,105 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
20 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$237,186 $55,536 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
21 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$204,866 $53,920 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
22 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$194,826 $53,418 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
23 Sociology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$134,106 $50,382 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
24 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$112,406 $49,297 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
25 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$99,086 $48,631 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
26 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$19,346 $44,644 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
27 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$105,894 $38,382 $16,767 $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.