Best Master's Degree Programs at Washington State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Washington State University 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
+$737,364
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,176
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$1,656,268 | $127,531 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$1,569,628 | $123,199 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$1,520,388 | $120,737 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Engineering-Related Fields.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$1,503,848 | $119,910 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Veterinary Medicine.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$1,172,328 | $103,334 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$880,568 | $88,746 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$603,768 | $74,906 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$428,848 | $66,160 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$428,348 | $66,135 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$420,948 | $65,765 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$395,668 | $64,501 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Curriculum and Instruction.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$394,688 | $64,452 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$367,708 | $63,103 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$262,608 | $57,848 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$96,148 | $49,525 | $27,176 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 62.0% |
+$96,068 | $49,521 | $27,176 | $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.