Best Master's Degree Programs at Georgia Southern University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Georgia Southern 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$302,047

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,563

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: 52.4%

 +$1,049,614 $96,937 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
2 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$907,614 $89,837 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$617,554 $75,334 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$356,094 $62,261 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$327,434 $60,828 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
6 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$200,054 $54,459 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
7 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$120,114 $50,462 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$108,614 $49,887 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
9 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$101,774 $49,545 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
10 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$78,354 $48,374 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
11 Public Health.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$73,714 $48,142 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$54,014 $47,157 $24,563 $0 Full ROI →
13 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 52.4%

 -$68,326 $41,040 $24,563 $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.