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

Every Master's Degree major at University of Cincinnati-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 Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$323,809

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,783

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: 71.8%

+$1,118,014 $100,779 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
2 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$972,234 $93,490 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$852,434 $87,500 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
4 Architecture.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$447,014 $67,229 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$440,794 $66,918 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$412,214 $65,489 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
7 Law.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$339,354 $61,846 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
8 Marketing.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$333,014 $61,529 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
9 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$218,174 $55,787 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
10 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$201,714 $54,964 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$185,974 $54,177 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
12 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$21,874 $45,972 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$10,134 $45,385 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
14 Social Work.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$2,106 $44,773 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$71,686 $41,294 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
16 Music.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$298,206 $29,968 $28,783 $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.