Best Master's Degree Programs at Webster University by ROI

Every Master's Degree major at Webster University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$284,933

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$49,218

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$1,463,044 $120,074 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$876,964 $90,770 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
3 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$767,304 $85,287 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
4 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$567,084 $75,276 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
5 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$564,664 $75,155 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$445,584 $69,201 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
7 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$319,464 $62,895 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$299,084 $61,876 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
9 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$226,604 $58,252 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
10 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$159,104 $54,877 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
11 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$121,744 $53,009 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
12 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$120,724 $52,958 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
13 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 +$67,204 $50,282 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
14 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$22,496 $45,797 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
15 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$26,956 $45,574 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
16 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$35,056 $45,169 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
17 Education, General.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$149,156 $39,464 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
18 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$158,636 $38,990 $49,218 $0 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 60.0%

 -$192,536 $37,295 $49,218 $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.