Best Master's Degree Programs at South University-Columbia by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$123,197

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$31,298

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: 3.9%

+$1,057,864 $98,023 $31,298 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 3.9%

+$66,284 $48,444 $31,298 $0 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 3.9%

-$5,616 $44,849 $31,298 $0 Full ROI →
4 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 3.9%

-$34,236 $43,418 $31,298 $0 Full ROI →
5 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 3.9%

-$121,816 $39,039 $31,298 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 3.9%

-$223,296 $33,965 $31,298 $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.