Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Illinois Chicago by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Illinois Chicago ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
22
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$647,766
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,998
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$2,983,624 | $193,881 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$1,586,684 | $124,034 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$1,266,984 | $108,049 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$1,114,784 | $100,439 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$1,035,764 | $96,488 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$984,844 | $93,942 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$965,684 | $92,984 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$590,404 | $74,220 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$505,004 | $69,950 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$485,084 | $68,954 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$439,524 | $66,676 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$367,844 | $63,092 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$331,464 | $61,273 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$326,104 | $61,005 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$285,544 | $58,977 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$282,364 | $58,818 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$193,624 | $54,381 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Museology/Museum Studies.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$184,944 | $53,947 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$132,244 | $51,312 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$73,944 | $48,397 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$62,764 | $47,838 | $26,998 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Medical Illustration and Informatics.
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$51,644 | $47,282 | $26,998 | $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.