Best Master's Degree Programs at Syracuse University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Syracuse 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

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$345,894

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$80,396

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$898,048 $94,942 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
2 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$876,648 $93,872 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$774,468 $88,763 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$557,688 $77,924 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Managerial Economics.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$556,068 $77,843 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
6 Law.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$485,108 $74,295 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
7 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$369,508 $68,515 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
8 Security Science and Technology.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$241,668 $62,123 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
9 Architecture.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$211,308 $60,605 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
10 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$101,768 $55,128 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$97,728 $54,926 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
12 Social Work.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$60,608 $53,070 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
13 Library Science and Administration.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$46,208 $52,350 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
14 Museology/Museum Studies.

Grad rate: 82.4%

+$19,728 $51,026 $80,396 $0 Full ROI →
15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 82.4%

-$108,132 $44,633 $80,396 $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.