Best Master's Degree Programs at CUNY City College by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at CUNY City College 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

+$473,830

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,514

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$1,378,512 $112,277 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
2 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$707,452 $78,724 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
3 Sustainability Studies.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$630,072 $74,855 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
4 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$545,852 $70,644 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
5 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$505,572 $68,630 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$483,572 $67,530 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
7 Landscape Architecture.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$462,812 $66,492 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$443,352 $65,519 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
9 Architecture.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$424,932 $64,598 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
10 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 +$355,932 $61,148 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
11 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 -$62,508 $40,226 $13,514 $0 Full ROI →
12 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 56.6%

 -$189,588 $33,872 $13,514 $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.