Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Northern Colorado by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Northern Colorado 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$181,668

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,989

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: 51.6%

+$1,048,702 $97,134 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$401,322 $64,765 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
3 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$163,602 $52,879 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
4 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$105,302 $49,964 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
5 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$83,082 $48,853 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
6 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$44,082 $46,903 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
7 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$34,122 $46,405 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
8 Education, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$12,058 $44,096 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
9 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$16,178 $43,890 $26,989 $0 Full ROI →
10 Music.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$35,298 $42,934 $26,989 $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.