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Master's Degree•64 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 ($111,066)
P25-P75 Interval ($88,087 - $120,412)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Villanova | PA | $170,796 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $41,536 /yr | - | +$777k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $162,886 Nat: $114,810 5yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | - | +$705k |
San Jose | CA | $145,837 Nat: $114,810 5yr Post-Grad | $14,241 /yr | - | +$588k |
Champaign | IL | $138,261 Nat: $114,810 5yr Post-Grad | $13,042 /yr | - | +$526k |
New York | NY | $132,681 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $657 /yr | $20,500 | +$524k |
Akron | OH | $133,259 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $13,072 /yr | - | +$506k |
Chicago | IL | $129,565 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $27,108 /yr | - | +$449k |
Los Angeles | CA | $127,082 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | - | +$416k |
Bronx | NY | $128,385 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $42,760 /yr | - | +$410k |
Old Westbury | NY | $120,412 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $8,991 /yr | - | +$403k |
Fullerton | CA | $117,922 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $5,115 /yr | - | +$388k |
Queens | NY | $120,205 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $24,508 /yr | - | +$372k |
San Luis Obispo | CA | $120,295 Nat: $114,810 5yr Post-Grad | $18,832 /yr | - | +$363k |
Waltham | MA | $119,302 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $38,969 /yr | - | +$338k |
Seattle | WA | $111,838 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $13,663 /yr | - | +$319k |
Atlanta | GA | $111,249 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $12,365 /yr | - | +$317k |
Denver | CO | $114,544 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $31,961 /yr | - | +$309k |
Northridge | CA | $108,576 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $6,346 /yr | - | +$304k |
Boston | MA | $114,731 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $40,008 /yr | - | +$296k |
Albany | NY | $109,679 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $18,266 /yr | - | +$292k |
Spokane | WA | $111,566 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $32,750 /yr | - | +$282k |
New York | NY | $111,066 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $30,721 /yr | - | +$281k |
Hempstead | NY | $110,943 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $30,647 /yr | - | +$280k |
Boca Raton | FL | $100,001 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $10,394 /yr | - | +$222k |
Tempe | AZ | $97,343 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $14,694 /yr | - | +$191k |
Washington | DC | $97,907 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $41,302 /yr | - | +$182k |
Columbia | MO | $94,484 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $21,142 /yr | - | +$154k |
Ogden | UT | $90,450 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $10,237 /yr | - | +$139k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $93,144 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $27,714 /yr | - | +$130k |
Denton | TX | $88,087 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $15,358 /yr | $18,413 | +$109k |
Mississippi State | MS | $85,149 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $18,781 /yr | - | +$77k |
Philadelphia | PA | $81,812 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $25,555 /yr | - | +$64k |
Portland | OR | $81,454 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | $8,337 /yr | - | +$63k |
Dekalb | IL | $78,971 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $14,505 /yr | - | +$58k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | - Nat: $114,810 | $20,202 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $114,810 | $29,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $114,810 | $10,217 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $114,810 | $23,708 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Haven | CT | - Nat: $114,810 | $32,994 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pocatello | ID | - Nat: $114,810 | $8,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lisle | IL | - Nat: $114,810 | $18,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $114,810 | $9,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $114,810 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $114,810 | $6,270 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MA | - Nat: $114,810 | $24,178 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $114,810 | $16,628 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $114,810 | $16,495 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $114,810 | $17,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $114,810 | $13,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Teaneck | NJ | - Nat: $114,810 | $17,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | NJ | - Nat: $114,810 | $24,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $114,810 | $49,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $114,810 | $20,550 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $114,810 | $24,917 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moon Township | PA | - Nat: $114,810 | $21,445 /yr | - | -$0 |
Smithfield | RI | - Nat: $114,810 | $39,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | $71,015 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $23,862 /yr | - | -$32k |
Arlington | TX | $65,573 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $17,040 /yr | - | -$69k |
Dallas | TX | $66,941 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $39,816 /yr | - | -$98k |
Waco | TX | $61,516 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $44,441 /yr | - | -$158k |
Gurabo | PR | $33,993 Nat: $114,810 2yr Post-Grad | $7,134 /yr | - | -$366k |
San Francisco | CA | $134,927 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | Cost not reported |
Troy | MI | $118,221 Nat: $114,810 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | Cost not reported |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $162,886 Nat: $114,810 5yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | Cost not reported |
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.