Best Master's Degree Programs at Northeastern University Professional Programs by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Northeastern University Professional Programs 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

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$880,968

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

N/A

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$2,246,500 $154,325 N/A $0 Full ROI →
2 Taxation. +$1,619,140 $122,957 N/A $0 Full ROI →
3 Engineering, General. +$1,459,720 $114,986 N/A $0 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General. +$1,367,840 $110,392 N/A $0 Full ROI →
5 Information Science/Studies. +$1,243,920 $104,196 N/A $0 Full ROI →
6 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$1,230,580 $103,529 N/A $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,218,080 $102,904 N/A $0 Full ROI →
8 Biotechnology. +$1,128,560 $98,428 N/A $0 Full ROI →
9 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. +$1,117,180 $97,859 N/A $0 Full ROI →
10 Medical Illustration and Informatics. +$1,043,440 $94,172 N/A $0 Full ROI →
11 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. +$975,800 $90,790 N/A $0 Full ROI →
12 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$628,920 $73,446 N/A $0 Full ROI →
13 International/Global Studies. +$567,780 $70,389 N/A $0 Full ROI →
14 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$535,680 $68,784 N/A $0 Full ROI →
15 Communication and Media Studies. +$519,320 $67,966 N/A $0 Full ROI →
16 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$379,060 $60,953 N/A $0 Full ROI →
17 Public Administration. +$368,560 $60,428 N/A $0 Full ROI →
18 Education, General. +$279,220 $55,961 N/A $0 Full ROI →
19 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$242,240 $54,112 N/A $0 Full ROI →
20 Health and Physical Education/Fitness. +$186,680 $51,334 N/A $0 Full ROI →
21 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$142,120 $49,106 N/A $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.