Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Arizona by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Arizona ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
24
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$432,249
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,543
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$1,562,154 | $122,962 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$1,491,054 | $119,407 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$1,072,134 | $98,461 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$1,068,334 | $98,271 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$900,594 | $89,884 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$777,754 | $83,742 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$702,954 | $80,002 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Law.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$516,234 | $70,666 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$503,614 | $70,035 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$481,034 | $68,906 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$357,774 | $62,743 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$334,834 | $61,596 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$302,674 | $59,988 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$267,614 | $58,235 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$139,614 | $51,835 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$129,694 | $51,339 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$72,494 | $48,479 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$62,734 | $47,991 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$42,254 | $46,967 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
+$36,934 | $46,701 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Library Science and Administration.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
-$26,706 | $43,519 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
-$36,266 | $43,041 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
-$51,586 | $42,275 | $28,543 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Music.
Grad rate: 66.9% |
-$333,946 | $28,157 | $28,543 | $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.