Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Kentucky by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of Kentucky ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
21
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$467,797
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,291
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$1,787,518 | $134,605 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$1,543,858 | $122,422 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$1,135,798 | $102,019 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$1,063,398 | $98,399 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$661,058 | $78,282 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$585,158 | $74,487 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$536,578 | $72,058 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$509,698 | $70,714 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$471,718 | $68,815 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Law.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$464,398 | $68,449 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$447,658 | $67,612 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$384,958 | $64,477 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$225,718 | $56,515 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$75,298 | $48,994 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$67,278 | $48,593 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$65,638 | $48,511 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$49,198 | $47,689 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$19,658 | $46,212 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$64,242 | $42,017 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$94,142 | $40,522 | $32,291 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Library Science and Administration.
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$112,462 | $39,606 | $32,291 | $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.