Best Master's Degree Programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$654,455

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,613

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$1,558,174 $122,470 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$1,374,914 $113,307 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
3 Veterinary Medicine.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$1,125,294 $100,826 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
4 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$960,414 $92,582 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$878,294 $88,476 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
6 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$837,954 $86,459 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$478,974 $68,510 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
8 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$300,534 $59,588 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
9 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$159,614 $52,542 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
10 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$157,554 $52,439 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
11 Social Work.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 +$28,134 $45,968 $25,613 $0 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 84.6%

 -$6,386 $44,242 $25,613 $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.