Best Master's Degree Programs at Yale University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$496,444

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$85,120

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$2,338,860 $167,455 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$1,335,580 $117,291 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$1,232,580 $112,141 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
4 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$900,300 $95,527 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
5 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$430,440 $72,034 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
6 Public Health.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$425,940 $71,809 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
7 Architecture.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$373,800 $69,202 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
8 Natural Resources Management and Policy.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$369,860 $69,005 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
9 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$284,400 $64,732 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
10 Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$82,040 $54,614 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
11 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 97.0%

+$24,180 $51,721 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
12 Religious/Sacred Music.

Grad rate: 97.0%

-$73,820 $46,821 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
13 Music.

Grad rate: 97.0%

-$245,560 $38,234 $85,120 $0 Full ROI →
14 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 97.0%

-$528,380 $24,093 $85,120 $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.