Best Master's Degree Programs at The New School by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at The New School ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$29,114

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,757

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$441,826 $72,367 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
2 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$392,426 $69,897 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
3 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$367,886 $68,670 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
4 Architecture.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$259,706 $63,261 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
5 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$242,626 $62,407 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$208,926 $60,722 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
7 Sustainability Studies.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$185,486 $59,550 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
8 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 70.2%

+$104,146 $55,483 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
9 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$26,074 $48,972 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
10 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$84,894 $46,031 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
11 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$214,174 $39,567 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
12 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$240,134 $38,269 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
13 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$254,194 $37,566 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
14 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$450,034 $27,774 $82,757 $0 Full ROI →
15 Music.

Grad rate: 70.2%

-$496,814 $25,435 $82,757 $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.