Best Master's Degree Programs at Wichita State University by ROI
Every Master's Degree major at Wichita State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$275,412
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,064
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$1,379,012 | $113,057 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$1,284,112 | $108,312 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$431,152 | $65,664 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$208,512 | $54,532 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$194,232 | $53,818 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$148,512 | $51,532 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$133,872 | $50,800 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$102,212 | $49,217 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$13,272 | $44,770 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Curriculum and Instruction.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$6,408 | $43,786 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$60,548 | $41,079 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$65,748 | $40,819 | $21,064 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Music.
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$181,828 | $35,015 | $21,064 | $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.