Best Master's Degree Programs at Stony Brook University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Stony Brook University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$795,061
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,174
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: 77.8% |
+$2,337,212 | $161,778 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$1,748,392 | $132,337 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$1,457,372 | $117,786 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$714,132 | $80,624 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$668,312 | $78,333 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$570,452 | $73,440 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Public Policy Analysis.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$568,112 | $73,323 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$520,532 | $70,944 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$508,052 | $70,320 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$450,812 | $67,458 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$435,792 | $66,707 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$187,412 | $54,288 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$169,212 | $53,378 | $29,174 | $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.