Best Master's Degree Programs at Purdue University Global by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$193,910

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,994

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: 30.4%

+$1,088,852 $98,242 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
2 Bioethics/Medical Ethics.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$860,772 $86,838 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
3 Law.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$431,072 $65,353 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$354,292 $61,514 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
5 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$229,472 $55,273 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
6 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$222,452 $54,922 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$201,572 $53,878 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$173,112 $52,455 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
9 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$138,732 $50,736 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
10 Legal Professions and Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$110,052 $49,302 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
11 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$109,612 $49,280 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
12 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$92,872 $48,443 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
13 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$76,712 $47,635 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
14 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 30.4%

+$15,792 $44,589 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
15 Public Health.

Grad rate: 30.4%

-$2,708 $43,664 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
16 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 30.4%

-$64,568 $40,571 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
17 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 30.4%

-$78,668 $39,866 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
18 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 30.4%

-$112,628 $38,168 $17,994 $0 Full ROI →
19 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).

Grad rate: 30.4%

-$162,488 $35,675 $17,994 $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.