Best Master's Degree Programs at West Virginia University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at West Virginia University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
20
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$457,065
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,678
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dentistry.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$1,986,824 | $143,709 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$1,499,804 | $119,358 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$1,043,364 | $96,536 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$941,144 | $91,425 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$752,664 | $82,001 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$564,104 | $72,573 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Medicine.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$407,464 | $64,741 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$402,444 | $64,490 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$389,044 | $63,820 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Law.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$343,464 | $61,541 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$338,824 | $61,309 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$294,464 | $59,091 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$191,564 | $53,946 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$25,124 | $45,624 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$16,884 | $45,212 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
+$8,544 | $44,795 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$2,036 | $44,266 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$4,136 | $44,161 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$4,816 | $44,127 | $23,678 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 61.7% |
-$53,436 | $41,696 | $23,678 | $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.