Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Kansas by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Kansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$566,299
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,215
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: 68.0% |
+$2,232,350 | $156,139 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$1,585,510 | $123,797 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$873,470 | $88,195 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Law.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$482,570 | $68,650 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$465,630 | $67,803 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$456,550 | $67,349 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$345,770 | $61,810 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$301,110 | $59,577 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$197,490 | $54,396 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$162,550 | $52,649 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$101,990 | $49,621 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Curriculum and Instruction.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$93,010 | $49,172 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$63,890 | $47,716 | $25,215 | $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.