Best Master's Degree Programs at Old Dominion University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Old Dominion 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$422,476

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,180

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering, Other.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$1,187,780 $104,107 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$1,173,220 $103,379 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
3 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$784,380 $83,937 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$611,680 $75,302 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
5 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$602,800 $74,858 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$418,420 $65,639 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
7 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$335,180 $61,477 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
8 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$239,420 $56,689 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$117,960 $50,616 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$28,920 $46,164 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$24,880 $45,962 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
12 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 +$9,680 $45,202 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
13 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 46.2%

 -$42,120 $42,612 $27,180 $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.