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.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

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.