Best Master's Degree Programs at Sam Houston State University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Sam Houston State 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

+$244,741

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,517

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$646,486 $76,776 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$559,026 $72,403 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
3 Music.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$412,566 $65,080 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$366,986 $62,801 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
5 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$270,486 $57,976 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
6 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$212,946 $55,099 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$190,086 $53,956 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
8 Library Science and Administration.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$183,326 $53,618 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
9 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$127,506 $50,827 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
10 History.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$97,266 $49,315 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
11 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$93,086 $49,106 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
12 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$74,966 $48,200 $24,517 $0 Full ROI →
13 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$53,094 $41,797 $24,517 $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.