Best Master's Degree Programs at Fort Hays State University by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$241,199

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,114

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: 49.2%

 +$1,106,412 $99,232 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$466,312 $67,227 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$334,952 $60,659 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$265,592 $57,191 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
5 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$199,372 $53,880 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$171,532 $52,488 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
7 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$113,612 $49,592 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
8 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$55,432 $46,683 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
9 Education, General.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 +$12,552 $44,539 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
10 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 -$11,928 $43,315 $19,114 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 49.2%

 -$60,648 $40,879 $19,114 $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.