Best Master's Degree Programs at New York University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at New York University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
53
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$586,236
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$79,121
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Law.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$3,184,438 | $209,134 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$2,612,778 | $180,551 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$2,254,258 | $162,625 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$2,197,338 | $159,779 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$2,167,878 | $158,306 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,704,198 | $135,122 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,514,558 | $125,640 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,434,138 | $121,619 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Real Estate.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,351,918 | $117,508 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,266,358 | $113,230 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,082,658 | $104,045 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$1,028,218 | $101,323 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$992,718 | $99,548 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$956,138 | $97,719 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$897,178 | $94,771 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$743,278 | $87,076 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$703,358 | $85,080 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$561,278 | $77,976 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$511,558 | $75,490 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$456,938 | $72,759 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$390,398 | $69,432 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$386,738 | $69,249 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$373,358 | $68,580 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$363,118 | $68,068 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Nutrition Sciences.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$328,238 | $66,324 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$299,838 | $64,904 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$294,638 | $64,644 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$277,418 | $63,783 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$276,838 | $63,754 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$248,858 | $62,355 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$231,678 | $61,496 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$227,758 | $61,300 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$226,658 | $61,245 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$194,298 | $59,627 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$175,278 | $58,676 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$166,158 | $58,220 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
History.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$144,598 | $57,142 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$135,738 | $56,699 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$135,358 | $56,680 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$113,178 | $55,571 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$81,438 | $53,984 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
+$20,218 | $50,923 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Publishing.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$10,222 | $49,401 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$26,322 | $48,596 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Education, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$27,102 | $48,557 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$66,642 | $46,580 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$100,202 | $44,902 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Dance.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$135,422 | $43,141 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$148,902 | $42,467 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$189,322 | $40,446 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 51 |
Music.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$270,302 | $36,397 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 52 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$281,382 | $35,843 | $79,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 53 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 87.8% |
-$386,622 | $30,581 | $79,121 | $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.