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

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$165,486

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,520

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$1,021,580 $95,431 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$469,820 $67,843 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$424,020 $65,553 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
4 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$164,020 $52,553 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
5 Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$83,940 $48,549 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
6 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$38,940 $46,299 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
7 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$35,300 $46,117 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
8 Library Science and Administration.

Grad rate: 52.5%

+$25,520 $45,628 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
9 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 52.5%

-$13,340 $43,685 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 52.5%

-$49,180 $41,893 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
11 Social Work.

Grad rate: 52.5%

-$86,620 $40,021 $23,520 $0 Full ROI →
12 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 52.5%

-$128,160 $37,944 $23,520 $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.