Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Missouri-Columbia by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Missouri-Columbia 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$318,668

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,948

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Veterinary Medicine.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$1,063,724 $98,081 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$1,024,264 $96,108 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$966,624 $93,226 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
4 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$699,384 $79,864 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$496,464 $69,718 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
6 Law.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$447,504 $67,270 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
7 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$404,344 $65,112 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
8 Medicine.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$386,664 $64,228 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
9 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$299,684 $59,879 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
10 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$279,884 $58,889 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
11 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$256,344 $57,712 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
12 Public Health.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$206,724 $55,231 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
13 Journalism.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$202,164 $55,003 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
14 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$183,164 $54,053 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
15 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$84,204 $49,105 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
16 Social Work.

Grad rate: 75.7%

+$36,244 $46,707 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
17 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$23,096 $43,740 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
18 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$61,856 $41,802 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
19 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$66,556 $41,567 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
20 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$91,916 $40,299 $28,948 $0 Full ROI →
21 Music.

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$101,916 $39,799 $28,948 $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.