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

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$712,625

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,153

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: 52.0%

 +$1,475,614 $117,496 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$1,199,514 $103,691 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$1,121,994 $99,815 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
4 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$791,894 $83,310 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
5 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$783,774 $82,904 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
6 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$734,194 $80,425 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$558,554 $71,643 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
8 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$520,514 $69,741 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$468,354 $67,133 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
10 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$403,574 $63,894 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
11 Education, General.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$359,994 $61,715 $17,153 $0 Full ROI →
12 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 52.0%

 +$133,534 $50,392 $17,153 $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.