Best Master's Degree Programs at San Francisco State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at San Francisco State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
18
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$487,629
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,258
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: 52.2% |
+$1,832,684 | $136,160 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$967,684 | $92,910 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$883,944 | $88,723 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$817,724 | $85,412 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$750,944 | $82,073 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$687,464 | $78,899 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$663,304 | $77,691 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$458,804 | $67,466 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$343,284 | $61,690 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$342,704 | $61,661 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$317,364 | $60,394 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$308,864 | $59,969 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$216,284 | $55,340 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
History.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$198,044 | $54,428 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$118,944 | $50,473 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$110,324 | $50,042 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$118,216 | $38,615 | $25,258 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$122,816 | $38,385 | $25,258 | $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.