Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Chicago by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Chicago ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
14
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$793,510
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$86,856
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Law.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$3,371,548 | $219,263 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$2,555,988 | $178,485 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Statistics.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$1,617,268 | $131,549 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$1,097,188 | $105,545 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$817,288 | $91,550 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Public Policy Analysis.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$639,728 | $82,672 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$448,248 | $73,098 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$326,808 | $67,026 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$305,868 | $65,979 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$93,628 | $55,367 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
+$60,108 | $53,691 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
-$54,472 | $47,962 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Theological and Ministerial Studies.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
-$79,792 | $46,696 | $86,856 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 95.2% |
-$90,252 | $46,173 | $86,856 | $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.