Best Master's Degree Programs at Fairfield University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Fairfield 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

4

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$550,043

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$73,371

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: 84.0%

+$1,265,238 $112,599 $73,371 $0 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$625,658 $80,620 $73,371 $0 Full ROI →
3 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$231,838 $60,929 $73,371 $0 Full ROI →
4 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$77,438 $53,209 $73,371 $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.