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Master's Degree•68 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 ($42,682)
P25-P75 Interval ($38,289 - $299,873)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Durham | NC | $299,873 Nat: $76,837 4yr Post-Grad | $29,612 /yr | - | +$1852k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $76,837 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fayetteville | AR | - Nat: $76,837 | $18,209 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Barbara | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | $17,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Collins | CO | - Nat: $76,837 | $21,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Haven | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $34,192 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hamden | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $40,675 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of the District of Columbia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington | DC | - Nat: $76,837 | $10,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $76,837 | $50,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Thomas University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami Gardens | FL | - Nat: $76,837 | $26,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $76,837 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $76,837 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $76,837 | $14,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $76,837 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $76,837 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $76,837 | $17,988 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $76,837 | $24,402 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $76,837 | $35,736 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $76,837 | $19,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $76,837 | $22,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $76,837 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,317 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $76,837 | $19,680 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $76,837 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $76,837 | $13,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $76,837 | $24,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $76,837 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Montana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Missoula | MT | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $76,837 | $31,568 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glassboro | NJ | - Nat: $76,837 | $22,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $76,837 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $76,837 | $21,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $76,837 | $20,433 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $76,837 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent | OH | - Nat: $76,837 | $20,787 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $76,837 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $76,837 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wright State University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $76,837 | $15,415 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $76,837 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $76,837 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $76,837 | $29,689 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $76,837 | $28,928 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harrogate | TN | - Nat: $76,837 | $20,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Union University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | TN | - Nat: $76,837 | $27,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $76,837 | $15,846 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $76,837 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin | TX | - Nat: $76,837 | $19,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $76,837 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Burlington | VT | - Nat: $76,837 | $19,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norfolk | VA | - Nat: $76,837 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Norfolk | VA | - Nat: $76,837 | $14,638 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | VA | - Nat: $76,837 | $23,433 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Central Del Caribe ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $76,837 | $8,524 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Merced | CA | - Nat: $76,837 | $11,983 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $76,837 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | $42,682 Nat: $76,837 2yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $61,426 | -$321k |
Denver | CO | $38,289 Nat: $76,837 2yr Post-Grad | $11,900 /yr | $78,201 | -$328k |
New Orleans | LA | $31,305 Nat: $76,837 2yr Post-Grad | $39,949 /yr | $49,056 | -$452k |
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.