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Master's Degree•67 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($109,679)
P25-P75 Interval ($88,087 - $117,922)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Villanova | PA | $170,796 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $43,756 /yr | $43,076 | +$773k |
Golden Gate University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | $134,927 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $41,000 | +$544k |
New York | NY | $132,681 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $3,033 /yr | $16,806 | +$519k |
Akron | OH | $133,259 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $13,946 /yr | - | +$504k |
Chicago | IL | $129,565 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | $47,833 | +$441k |
Los Angeles | CA | $127,082 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $50,834 | +$416k |
Bronx | NY | $128,385 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $44,338 /yr | $20,500 | +$406k |
Walsh College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | MI | $118,221 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$399k |
Old Westbury | NY | $120,412 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $11,282 /yr | - | +$398k |
Fullerton | CA | $117,922 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $6,555 /yr | - | +$385k |
Queens | NY | $120,205 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $29,999 /yr | $28,690 | +$361k |
Waltham | MA | $119,302 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $37,930 /yr | - | +$339k |
Seattle | WA | $111,838 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $27,000 | +$318k |
Boston | MA | $114,731 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $29,618 /yr | $20,500 | +$314k |
Atlanta | GA | $111,249 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $15,931 /yr | $39,235 | +$309k |
Northridge | CA | $108,576 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $7,021 /yr | $41,000 | +$302k |
Denver | CO | $114,544 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | $29,789 | +$301k |
Albany | NY | $109,679 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $17,167 /yr | $20,500 | +$293k |
Boston | MA | $100,518 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$280k |
New York | NY | $111,066 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $30,892 /yr | - | +$280k |
Spokane | WA | $111,566 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $35,119 /yr | $20,500 | +$277k |
Hempstead | NY | $110,943 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $34,176 /yr | $30,270 | +$273k |
Coral Gables | FL | $110,300 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $37,244 /yr | - | +$262k |
Champaign | IL | $99,404 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | - | +$244k |
Boca Raton | FL | $100,001 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $8,752 /yr | $30,869 | +$224k |
Boston | MA | $100,518 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $30,915 /yr | - | +$224k |
Tempe | AZ | $97,343 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $23,911 | +$189k |
Washington | DC | $97,907 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $41,943 /yr | - | +$180k |
Columbia | MO | $94,484 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | - | +$155k |
Weber State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ogden | UT | $90,450 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $10,258 /yr | - | +$138k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $93,144 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $30,371 /yr | $47,500 | +$124k |
Denton | TX | $88,087 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $15,649 /yr | $22,594 | +$107k |
Mississippi State | MS | $85,149 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $17,595 /yr | - | +$78k |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $81,454 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $9,552 /yr | $30,502 | +$60k |
Dekalb | IL | $78,971 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $13,391 /yr | - | +$59k |
Philadelphia | PA | $81,812 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $28,928 /yr | - | +$57k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | - Nat: $114,810 | $22,420 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $114,810 | $16,665 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $114,810 | $30,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Jose | CA | - Nat: $114,810 | $13,760 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $114,810 | $11,900 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $114,810 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Haven | CT | - Nat: $114,810 | $34,192 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pocatello | ID | - Nat: $114,810 | $12,193 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lisle | IL | - Nat: $114,810 | $22,313 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $114,810 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $114,810 | $21,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of New Orleans ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $114,810 | $12,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $114,810 | $13,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
American International College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | MA | - Nat: $114,810 | $23,274 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $114,810 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $114,810 | $16,317 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $114,810 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $114,810 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $114,810 | $13,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Teaneck | NJ | - Nat: $114,810 | $15,404 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | NJ | - Nat: $114,810 | $22,829 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $114,810 | $49,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $114,810 | $22,576 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $114,810 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moon Township | PA | - Nat: $114,810 | $23,003 /yr | - | -$0 |
Smithfield | RI | - Nat: $114,810 | $41,219 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | $71,015 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $33,062 /yr | - | -$49k |
The University of Texas at Arlington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | $65,573 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $13,951 /yr | - | -$64k |
Dallas | TX | $66,941 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $40,892 /yr | - | -$101k |
Waco | TX | $61,516 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $41,104 /yr | - | -$151k |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gurabo | PR | $33,993 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $7,051 /yr | - | -$364k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.