Best Master's Degree Programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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

+$402,400

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$54,870

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: 66.5%

 +$3,057,600 $200,367 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$555,400 $75,257 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$360,460 $65,510 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$290,040 $61,989 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
5 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$267,420 $60,858 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
6 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$208,060 $57,890 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
7 Geography and Cartography.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$201,260 $57,550 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$182,980 $56,636 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
9 Education, General.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$177,420 $56,358 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
10 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$91,700 $52,072 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
11 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 +$19,980 $48,486 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
12 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 -$51,980 $44,888 $54,870 $0 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 66.5%

 -$129,140 $41,030 $54,870 $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.