Best Master's Degree Programs at James Madison University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at James Madison 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

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$429,479

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,213

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$1,437,314 $116,887 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$1,214,934 $105,768 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$659,214 $77,982 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
4 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$421,214 $66,082 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
5 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$420,734 $66,058 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$318,014 $60,922 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$188,654 $54,454 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
8 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$127,054 $51,374 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
9 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$122,034 $51,123 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
10 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$101,354 $50,089 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
11 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$84,194 $49,231 $30,213 $0 Full ROI →
12 Education, General.

Grad rate: 81.0%

 +$59,034 $47,973 $30,213 $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.