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

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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$612,576

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,210

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$1,226,440 $106,143 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$1,170,780 $103,360 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$1,169,040 $103,273 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
4 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$994,200 $94,531 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
5 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$764,100 $83,026 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
6 Marketing.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$685,280 $79,085 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$620,420 $75,842 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$592,080 $74,425 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
9 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$340,920 $61,867 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
10 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$262,900 $57,966 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
11 Cognitive Science.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$145,120 $52,077 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
12 Research and Experimental Psychology.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 +$960 $44,869 $28,210 $0 Full ROI →
13 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 70.2%

 -$8,740 $44,384 $28,210 $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.