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

Every Master's Degree major at University of Missouri-St Louis 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$368,789

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,442

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$1,263,136 $107,901 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$995,536 $94,521 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$922,296 $90,859 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$479,456 $68,717 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
5 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$394,596 $64,474 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
6 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$177,256 $53,607 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
7 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$110,416 $50,265 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
8 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$72,016 $48,345 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
9 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$61,576 $47,823 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
10 Social Work.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$54,896 $47,489 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$25,904 $43,449 $27,442 $0 Full ROI →
12 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$79,804 $40,754 $27,442 $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.