Best Master's Degree Programs at Texas State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Texas State 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
+$209,654
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,348
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: 56.0% |
+$1,181,884 | $103,729 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$699,384 | $79,604 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$676,084 | $78,439 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$524,564 | $70,863 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$410,664 | $65,168 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$387,184 | $63,994 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$293,484 | $59,309 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$221,324 | $55,701 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$190,984 | $54,184 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$112,064 | $50,238 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$111,424 | $50,206 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$101,364 | $49,703 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Legal Support Services.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$75,264 | $48,398 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$64,464 | $47,858 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$55,444 | $47,407 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$51,984 | $47,234 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$48,284 | $47,049 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$18,444 | $45,557 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$3,344 | $44,802 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$2,744 | $44,772 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$4,316 | $44,419 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$30,076 | $43,131 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$56,056 | $41,832 | $26,348 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Music.
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$108,216 | $39,224 | $26,348 | $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.