Best Master's Degree Programs at Drake University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Drake University 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$480,899

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$62,407

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$1,560,546 $126,268 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$905,466 $93,514 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
3 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$595,186 $78,000 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$446,766 $70,579 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
5 Law.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$335,446 $65,013 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$291,726 $62,827 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
7 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 76.8%

+$207,446 $58,613 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
8 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 76.8%

-$5,094 $47,986 $62,407 $0 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 76.8%

-$9,394 $47,771 $62,407 $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.