Best Master's Degree Programs at Northeastern University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Northeastern 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

29

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$697,396

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$81,353

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$2,083,794 $154,325 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
2 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,484,454 $124,358 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
3 Taxation.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,456,434 $122,957 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
4 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,297,014 $114,986 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,205,134 $110,392 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
6 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,081,214 $104,196 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
7 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,067,874 $103,529 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
8 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$1,055,374 $102,904 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
9 Biotechnology.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$965,854 $98,428 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
10 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$895,794 $94,925 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
11 Medical Illustration and Informatics.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$880,734 $94,172 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
12 Education, General.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$853,794 $92,825 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
13 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$825,474 $91,409 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
14 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$813,094 $90,790 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
15 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$688,754 $84,573 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
16 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$641,894 $82,230 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
17 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$466,214 $73,446 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
18 International/Global Studies.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$405,074 $70,389 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
19 Law.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$403,494 $70,310 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
20 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$372,974 $68,784 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
21 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$356,614 $67,966 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
22 Architecture.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$245,454 $62,408 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
23 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$232,134 $61,742 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
24 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$216,354 $60,953 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
25 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$205,854 $60,428 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
26 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$79,534 $54,112 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
27 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 90.8%

+$23,974 $51,334 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
28 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 90.8%

-$20,586 $49,106 $81,353 $0 Full ROI →
29 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 90.8%

-$59,266 $47,172 $81,353 $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.