Best Master's Degree Programs at Florida State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Florida State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
31
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$194,986
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,683
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$673,774 | $78,057 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$666,994 | $77,718 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$629,534 | $75,845 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$566,354 | $72,686 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$442,494 | $66,493 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$427,434 | $65,740 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Law.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$422,234 | $65,480 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$371,194 | $62,928 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$289,314 | $58,834 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$279,354 | $58,336 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$261,394 | $57,438 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$231,094 | $55,923 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$216,694 | $55,203 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$166,094 | $52,673 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$165,734 | $52,655 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$145,594 | $51,648 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$123,754 | $50,556 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$102,974 | $49,517 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$97,494 | $49,243 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$93,974 | $49,067 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$75,474 | $48,142 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$51,554 | $46,946 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$41,014 | $46,419 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$31,014 | $45,919 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Library Science and Administration.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$24,234 | $45,580 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$19,954 | $45,366 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Curriculum and Instruction.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$16,714 | $45,204 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
+$2,794 | $44,508 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
-$30,406 | $42,848 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
-$201,406 | $34,298 | $23,683 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Music.
Grad rate: 83.9% |
-$359,826 | $26,377 | $23,683 | $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.