Best Master's Degree Programs at Lindenwood University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Lindenwood 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$45,996

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$33,442

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 +$343,936 $62,541 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 +$340,616 $62,375 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 +$168,496 $53,769 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 +$148,796 $52,784 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
5 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 +$119,436 $51,316 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
6 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$20,704 $44,309 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminology.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$38,904 $43,399 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$52,944 $42,697 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
9 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$83,844 $41,152 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
10 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$86,984 $40,995 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$103,764 $40,156 $33,442 $0 Full ROI →
12 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 52.3%

 -$182,184 $36,235 $33,442 $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.