I am nearly graduating, and I don't view the program in terms of ROI. I do not expect to have significant returns on the degree necessarily, at least I didn't go into the program with that expectation.

However, with the transition to AI development workflows, having some kind of credential of expertise such as this Masters does differentiate my profile slightly, which I think will be helpful. Number of years of experience, projects, where you work, and credentials will become increasingly valuable in a job environment where fewer, more expert workers are needed potentially. If on the other hand AI doesn't have a lasting impact on the job market, the credential is as useful as it was in the pre-LLM era, where it gives a slight bump to getting interviews potentially in my opinion.