Best Master's Degree Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of North Carolina Wilmington ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$235,917

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,913

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: 72.5%	+$1,187,934	$103,988	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
2	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$706,634	$79,923	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
3	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$580,314	$73,607	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
4	Chemistry. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$418,654	$65,524	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
5	Public Administration. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$90,774	$49,130	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
6	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$64,994	$47,841	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
7	Social Work. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$51,474	$47,165	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
8	Education, General. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$35,554	$46,369	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
9	Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$4,186	$44,382	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
10	Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$95,586	$39,812	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
11	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$99,066	$39,638	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
12	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$106,486	$39,267	$25,913	$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.