Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Memphis by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Memphis 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

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$295,567

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,164

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: 48.8%

 +$970,732 $93,053 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$785,092 $83,771 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$741,112 $81,572 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$567,912 $72,912 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
5 Law.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$346,492 $61,841 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$172,332 $53,133 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Work.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$145,912 $51,812 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
8 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$142,752 $51,654 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$46,592 $46,846 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
10 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$44,872 $46,760 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
11 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 +$29,592 $45,996 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
12 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 -$73,108 $40,861 $25,164 $0 Full ROI →
13 Public Health.

Grad rate: 48.8%

 -$77,908 $40,621 $25,164 $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.