Best Master's Degree Programs at Georgia State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Georgia State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
32
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$385,255
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,535
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Real Estate.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$1,357,990 | $112,553 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$1,105,890 | $99,948 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$1,040,090 | $96,658 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$1,005,790 | $94,943 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$936,590 | $91,483 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$759,670 | $82,637 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Taxation.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$711,630 | $80,235 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Law.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$664,010 | $77,854 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Urban Studies/Affairs.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$625,410 | $75,924 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$543,250 | $71,816 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$532,370 | $71,272 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$455,830 | $67,445 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$444,330 | $66,870 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$413,870 | $65,347 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$301,690 | $59,738 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$274,770 | $58,392 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$240,530 | $56,680 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$237,130 | $56,510 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$223,850 | $55,846 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$171,570 | $53,232 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$109,370 | $50,122 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$104,410 | $49,874 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$86,850 | $48,996 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$85,090 | $48,908 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$76,930 | $48,500 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$69,990 | $48,153 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$32,510 | $46,279 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$28,050 | $46,056 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$22,290 | $45,768 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$12,810 | $44,013 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$13,230 | $43,992 | $26,535 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Music.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$307,550 | $29,276 | $26,535 | $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.