Best Master's Degree Programs at Washington University in St Louis by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Washington University in St Louis 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

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$486,462

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$83,476

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$1,500,428 $125,369 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
2 Law.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$1,295,068 $115,101 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$930,348 $96,865 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
4 Medicine.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$453,648 $73,030 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
5 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$354,448 $68,070 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Health.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$328,588 $66,777 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
7 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$153,408 $58,018 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
8 Architecture.

Grad rate: 94.1%

+$142,488 $57,472 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 94.1%

-$51,792 $47,758 $83,476 $0 Full ROI →
10 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 94.1%

-$242,012 $38,247 $83,476 $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.