Best Master's Degree Programs at Eastern Kentucky University by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$173,198

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,265

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: 49.5%

 +$1,025,850 $95,519 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
2 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$609,310 $74,692 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
3 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$374,690 $62,961 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
4 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$349,630 $61,708 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
5 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$86,370 $48,545 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$10,170 $44,735 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
7 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$33,230 $42,565 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$33,470 $42,553 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
9 Public Health.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$40,750 $42,189 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$66,790 $40,887 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
11 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$84,210 $40,016 $22,265 $0 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$119,190 $38,267 $22,265 $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.