Best Master's Degree Programs at The University of Texas at Arlington by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at The University of Texas at Arlington 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

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$560,781

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,265

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: 55.1%	+$1,246,090	$106,831	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
2	Information Science/Studies. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$998,390	$94,446	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
3	Mechanical Engineering. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$934,550	$91,254	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
4	Bioethics/Medical Ethics. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$914,170	$90,235	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
5	Civil Engineering. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$817,330	$85,393	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
6	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$811,650	$85,109	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
7	Biomedical/Medical Engineering. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$674,970	$78,275	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
8	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$586,030	$73,828	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
9	Taxation. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$463,590	$67,706	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
10	Architecture. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$368,030	$62,928	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
11	Public Administration. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$349,810	$62,017	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
12	Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$337,070	$61,380	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
13	Educational Administration and Supervision. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$267,690	$57,911	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
14	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$255,450	$57,299	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
15	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$241,650	$56,609	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
16	Curriculum and Instruction. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$174,150	$53,234	$25,265	$0	Full ROI →
17	Social Work. Grad rate: 55.1%	+$92,670	$49,160	$25,265	$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.