Best Master's Degree Programs at Oakland University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Oakland 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$519,400

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,016

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: 57.3%

 +$1,333,868 $111,195 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$1,202,688 $104,636 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
3 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$1,158,548 $102,429 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$1,120,508 $100,527 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$613,208 $75,162 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
6 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$595,488 $74,276 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
7 Public Health.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$422,088 $65,606 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
8 Medicine.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$410,948 $65,049 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
9 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$166,268 $52,815 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$119,888 $50,496 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
11 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$97,008 $49,352 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
12 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$50,908 $47,047 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$25,068 $45,755 $25,016 $0 Full ROI →
14 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 57.3%

 -$44,872 $42,258 $25,016 $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.