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.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

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.