Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Nevada-Reno by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Nevada-Reno 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$476,331

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,702

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: 62.1%

 +$1,244,296 $106,685 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$891,336 $89,037 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$840,236 $86,482 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
4 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$665,176 $77,729 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
5 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$624,616 $75,701 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
6 Medicine.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$542,936 $71,617 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
7 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$406,536 $64,797 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
8 Social Work.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$301,976 $59,569 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
9 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$180,176 $53,479 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
10 Public Health.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$168,036 $52,872 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
11 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$162,116 $52,576 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
12 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$85,476 $48,744 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 62.1%

 +$79,396 $48,440 $24,702 $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.