Best Master's Degree Programs at Western Governors University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$500,592

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,464

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$1,369,632 $111,928 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
2 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$1,076,832 $97,288 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$938,372 $90,365 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$618,752 $74,384 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
5 Educational Administration and Supervision.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$439,892 $65,441 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$344,612 $60,677 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
7 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$279,432 $57,418 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$261,332 $56,513 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
9 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$234,892 $55,191 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$204,212 $53,657 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
11 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$169,192 $51,906 $14,464 $0 Full ROI →
12 Education, General.

Grad rate: 50.6%

 +$69,952 $46,944 $14,464 $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.