Best Master's Degree Programs at University of San Francisco by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at University of San Francisco ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
16
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$613,920
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$76,421
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$1,607,538 | $130,019 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$1,547,478 | $127,016 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$1,130,298 | $106,157 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$1,122,538 | $105,769 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$1,077,418 | $103,513 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$926,098 | $95,947 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$579,678 | $78,626 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$472,798 | $73,282 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$326,458 | $65,965 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$302,258 | $64,755 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$236,338 | $61,459 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$223,818 | $60,833 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$188,218 | $59,053 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$173,938 | $58,339 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
+$139,498 | $56,617 | $76,421 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Grad rate: 72.8% |
-$231,642 | $38,060 | $76,421 | $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.