Best Master's Degree Programs at Duquesne University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Duquesne 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$309,901

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$63,042

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$1,385,036 $117,556 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$1,100,096 $103,309 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$908,576 $93,733 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$667,916 $81,700 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$503,636 $73,486 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
6 Law.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$405,976 $68,603 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$354,176 $66,013 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
8 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$294,716 $63,040 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
9 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$282,256 $62,417 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
10 Security Science and Technology.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$259,536 $61,281 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
11 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$189,216 $57,765 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
12 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 +$145,536 $55,581 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$54,384 $45,585 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
14 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$89,004 $43,854 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
15 Music.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$139,564 $41,326 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
16 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$140,284 $41,290 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
17 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$149,584 $40,825 $63,042 $0 Full ROI →
18 History.

Grad rate: 76.6%

 -$345,624 $31,023 $63,042 $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.