Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Houston-Clear Lake ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$274,078

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,788

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$661,284 $77,443 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$526,104 $70,684 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$392,704 $64,014 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
4 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$338,864 $61,322 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
5 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$337,664 $61,262 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
6 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$282,104 $58,484 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
7 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$220,184 $55,388 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
8 Criminology.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$220,164 $55,387 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
9 Communications Technology/Technician.

Grad rate: 52.3%

+$141,524 $51,455 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
10 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 52.3%

-$3,856 $44,186 $23,788 $0 Full ROI →
11 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 52.3%

-$101,876 $39,285 $23,788 $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.