Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Iowa by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Iowa ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
19
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$419,252
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,883
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$1,949,654 | $142,171 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$1,535,074 | $121,442 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$1,367,134 | $113,045 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$739,974 | $81,687 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Law.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$727,374 | $81,057 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$677,894 | $78,583 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$459,954 | $67,686 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$327,854 | $61,081 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$271,834 | $58,280 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$195,954 | $54,486 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$88,634 | $49,120 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$78,634 | $48,620 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$65,954 | $47,986 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$60,754 | $47,726 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Library Science and Administration.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$42,834 | $46,830 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$69,386 | $41,219 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$71,466 | $41,115 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$132,906 | $38,043 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Music.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$349,946 | $27,191 | $26,883 | $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.