Best Master's Degree Programs at Gardner-Webb University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Gardner-Webb 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$250,942

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$48,813

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$1,207,554 $107,259 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$813,754 $87,569 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$244,954 $59,129 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$147,574 $54,260 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$92,454 $51,504 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 56.7%

+$9,194 $47,341 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
7 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 56.7%

-$18,866 $45,938 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
8 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 56.7%

-$27,426 $45,510 $48,813 $0 Full ROI →
9 Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Grad rate: 56.7%

-$210,706 $36,346 $48,813 $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.