Best Master's Degree Programs at University of California-Irvine by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of California-Irvine ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
10
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$977,164
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,121
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$2,648,718 | $178,048 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$1,280,598 | $109,642 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$1,134,238 | $102,324 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Law.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$1,114,458 | $101,335 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$1,000,838 | $95,654 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$591,158 | $75,170 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Criminology.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$574,278 | $74,326 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$541,538 | $72,689 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$501,658 | $70,695 | $36,121 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$384,158 | $64,820 | $36,121 | $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.