Best Master's Degree Programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$709,781

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$38,132

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Law.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$2,943,996 $193,013 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$2,608,476 $176,237 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$1,598,316 $125,729 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$1,490,976 $120,362 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
5 Systems Engineering.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$1,282,856 $109,956 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$775,676 $84,597 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
7 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$718,496 $81,738 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$615,756 $76,601 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
9 Medicine.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$440,956 $67,861 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
10 Architecture.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$373,676 $64,497 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
11 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$319,236 $61,775 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
12 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$311,976 $61,412 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
13 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$233,616 $57,494 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
14 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$217,176 $56,672 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
15 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$215,856 $56,606 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
16 Public Health.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$208,356 $56,231 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
17 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$199,676 $55,797 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
18 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$142,536 $52,940 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$90,656 $50,346 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
20 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$74,056 $49,516 $38,132 $0 Full ROI →
21 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 95.3%

+$43,096 $47,968 $38,132 $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.