Best Master's Degree Programs at Temple University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Temple University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
24
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$479,410
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$39,799
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$1,653,002 | $128,630 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$1,579,182 | $124,939 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$1,122,582 | $102,109 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$1,005,222 | $96,241 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$953,262 | $93,643 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$920,822 | $92,021 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$793,402 | $85,650 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$728,762 | $82,418 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Law.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$666,542 | $79,307 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$457,822 | $68,871 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$424,082 | $67,184 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$255,882 | $58,774 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$235,002 | $57,730 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$227,662 | $57,363 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$190,382 | $55,499 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$173,602 | $54,660 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$171,462 | $54,553 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$136,202 | $52,790 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$119,322 | $51,946 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$93,062 | $50,633 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$77,082 | $49,834 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$35,222 | $47,741 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$247,078 | $33,626 | $39,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Music.
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$266,638 | $32,648 | $39,799 | $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.