Best Master's Degree Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$579,884

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,302

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dentistry.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$1,737,736 $131,417 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
2 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$1,567,356 $122,898 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$1,287,216 $108,891 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$567,876 $72,924 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$453,296 $67,195 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$81,036 $48,582 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$64,636 $47,762 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
8 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$54,416 $47,251 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
9 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 54.2%

+$9,516 $45,006 $25,302 $0 Full ROI →
10 Social Work.

Grad rate: 54.2%

-$24,244 $43,318 $25,302 $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.