Best Master's Degree Programs at East Tennessee State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at East Tennessee State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
12
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$320,369
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,947
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$1,528,166 | $121,003 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$966,946 | $92,942 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$541,206 | $71,655 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$491,946 | $69,192 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$290,866 | $59,138 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$178,606 | $53,525 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$85,446 | $48,867 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$16,866 | $45,438 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$30,534 | $43,068 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$37,154 | $42,737 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$63,674 | $41,411 | $25,947 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$124,254 | $38,382 | $25,947 | $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.