Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Akron Main Campus by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Akron Main Campus 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

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$221,794

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,555

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: 48.0%

+$1,121,450 $100,528 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
2 Taxation.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$666,370 $77,774 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$438,110 $66,361 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$368,090 $62,860 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
5 Law.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$266,250 $57,768 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$189,350 $53,923 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
7 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$91,370 $49,024 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
8 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$70,890 $48,000 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$37,850 $46,348 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
10 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 48.0%

+$8,530 $44,882 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
11 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 48.0%

-$31,250 $42,893 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 48.0%

-$31,690 $42,871 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
13 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 48.0%

-$35,130 $42,699 $24,555 $0 Full ROI →
14 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 48.0%

-$55,070 $41,702 $24,555 $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.