Best Master's Degree Programs at Harvard University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Harvard University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
20
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$883,991
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$82,842
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Law.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$2,975,176 | $199,043 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$2,745,376 | $187,553 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$1,876,716 | $144,120 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$1,579,936 | $129,281 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$1,430,956 | $121,832 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$1,121,816 | $106,375 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$1,077,536 | $104,161 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Public Policy Analysis.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$815,596 | $91,064 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$585,736 | $79,571 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$506,576 | $75,613 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$465,996 | $73,584 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Education, Other.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$431,096 | $71,839 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$412,216 | $70,895 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$402,116 | $70,390 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$333,976 | $66,983 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$323,296 | $66,449 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Landscape Architecture.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$278,276 | $64,198 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$218,616 | $61,215 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
International and Comparative Education.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
+$167,076 | $58,638 | $82,842 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Theological and Ministerial Studies.
Grad rate: 97.5% |
-$68,264 | $46,871 | $82,842 | $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.