Best Master's Degree Programs at The Catholic University of America by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at The Catholic University of America 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$504,564

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$73,198

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: 79.0%

+$1,193,224 $108,981 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$978,244 $98,232 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
3 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$679,244 $83,282 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
4 Law.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$632,424 $80,941 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$569,244 $77,782 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
6 Architecture and Related Services, Other.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$285,784 $63,609 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Work.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$275,064 $63,073 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
8 Architecture.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$238,584 $61,249 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
9 Library Science and Administration.

Grad rate: 79.0%

+$199,184 $59,279 $73,198 $0 Full ROI →
10 Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Grad rate: 79.0%

-$5,356 $49,052 $73,198 $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.