Best Master's Degree Programs at The University of Alabama by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at The University of Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
19
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$324,902
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,024
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$1,117,592 | $101,082 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$1,027,432 | $96,574 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$890,792 | $89,742 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$766,752 | $83,540 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$724,492 | $81,427 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Law.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$625,532 | $76,479 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$479,892 | $69,197 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$258,932 | $58,149 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$192,172 | $54,811 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$164,092 | $53,407 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$150,252 | $52,715 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$124,732 | $51,439 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$87,512 | $49,578 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$36,392 | $47,022 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$7,668 | $44,819 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Library Science and Administration.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$36,648 | $43,370 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$72,548 | $41,575 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$130,908 | $38,657 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$225,648 | $33,920 | $32,024 | $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.