Best Master's Degree Programs at Jackson State University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$18,912

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,611

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 33.7%

+$724,158 $81,069 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
2 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 33.7%

+$222,558 $55,989 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 33.7%

+$117,798 $50,751 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
4 Public Health.

Grad rate: 33.7%

+$34,238 $46,573 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
5 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$55,102 $42,106 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
6 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$66,722 $41,525 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
7 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$111,482 $39,287 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
8 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$122,262 $38,748 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$144,662 $37,628 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
10 Social Work.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$158,982 $36,912 $28,611 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 33.7%

-$231,502 $33,286 $28,611 $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.