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Master's Degree•80 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 ($72,987)
P25-P75 Interval ($60,801 - $83,157)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | PA | $118,378 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | $41,000 | +$349k |
Evanston | IL | $116,019 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $29,167 /yr | $37,695 | +$327k |
Seattle | WA | $112,401 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $53,656 | +$323k |
East Lansing | MI | $86,080 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $19,680 /yr | $32,500 | +$82k |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $80,809 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $38,398 | +$72k |
Berkeley | CA | $83,157 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $13,481 /yr | $67,334 | +$68k |
Washington | DC | $88,001 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $40,815 /yr | $74,237 | +$60k |
Jonesboro | AR | - Nat: $75,972 | $12,366 /yr | $15,600 | -$0 |
Russellville | AR | - Nat: $75,972 | $12,970 /yr | - | -$0 |
Academy of Art University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $40,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hayward | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $9,320 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $16,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $17,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
National University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $22,878 /yr | - | -$0 |
Malibu | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $58,098 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $75,972 | $32,740 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $75,972 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $46,174 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $75,972 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $75,972 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $75,972 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $75,972 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | - Nat: $75,972 | $6,541 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $75,972 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $75,972 | $12,116 /yr | - | -$0 |
Aurora | IL | - Nat: $75,972 | $18,838 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $75,972 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Valparaiso | IN | - Nat: $75,972 | $18,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $75,972 | $18,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $75,972 | $21,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,972 | $49,180 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,972 | $24,100 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $75,972 | $20,111 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,972 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Center | MI | - Nat: $75,972 | $10,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Missouri Western State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Joseph | MO | - Nat: $75,972 | $13,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $75,972 | $27,047 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glassboro | NJ | - Nat: $75,972 | $22,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $21,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $3,103 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bronx | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $44,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $33,926 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $33,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $30,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $75,972 | $34,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chapel Hill | NC | - Nat: $75,972 | $11,655 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Circleville | OH | - Nat: $75,972 | $20,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $75,972 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $75,972 | $21,637 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eugene | OR | - Nat: $75,972 | $22,182 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $75,972 | $38,509 /yr | $45,471 | -$0 |
University of Valley Forge ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenixville | PA | - Nat: $75,972 | $32,265 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denton | TX | - Nat: $75,972 | $15,649 /yr | - | -$0 |
Huntsville | TX | - Nat: $75,972 | $16,404 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $75,972 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champlain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Burlington | VT | - Nat: $75,972 | $35,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santurce | PR | - Nat: $75,972 | $12,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $75,972 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,972 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Hamden | CT | $80,508 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $40,675 /yr | $33,381 | -$5k |
Savannah | GA | $81,814 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $49,430 /yr | $65,832 | -$10k |
New York | NY | $77,975 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $64,329 | -$21k |
New York | NY | $81,832 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $58,741 /yr | $48,899 | -$27k |
Boston | MA | $71,972 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | $68,910 | -$50k |
Baltimore | MD | $72,987 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $30,574 /yr | - | -$53k |
Austin | TX | $65,121 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $19,857 /yr | $52,607 | -$102k |
Chicago | IL | $67,635 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $36,079 /yr | $42,384 | -$110k |
Muncie | IN | $62,483 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $14,940 /yr | - | -$117k |
Syracuse | NY | $65,092 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $38,793 /yr | $44,559 | -$137k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $60,801 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | - | -$137k |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | $58,750 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | $27,333 | -$178k |
Elon | NC | $59,583 Nat: $75,972 4yr Post-Grad | $41,555 /yr | $58,814 | -$193k |
Philadelphia | PA | $53,587 Nat: $75,972 2yr Post-Grad | $28,928 /yr | - | -$205k |
Indianapolis | IN | $41,193 Nat: $75,972 2yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | - | -$298k |
Macomb | IL | $30,771 Nat: $75,972 2yr Post-Grad | $12,937 /yr | - | -$408k |
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.