Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge | MA | $170,826 5yr Post-Grad | $19,813 /yr | - | +$736k |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore | MD | $168,482 5yr Post-Grad | $18,161 /yr | - | +$725k |
| Duke University Durham | NC | $150,887 5yr Post-Grad | $34,454 /yr | - | +$540k |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla | CA | $135,080 5yr Post-Grad | $11,750 /yr | - | +$508k |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia | PA | $137,284 5yr Post-Grad | $31,229 /yr | - | +$454k |
| University of Florida Gainesville | FL | $89,530 2yr Post-Grad | $6,351 /yr | - | +$237k |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | CA | $93,030 2yr Post-Grad | $14,013 /yr | - | +$236k |
| University of California-Riverside Riverside | CA | $98,201 5yr Post-Grad | $13,707 /yr | - | +$234k |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh | PA | $83,546 2yr Post-Grad | $30,074 /yr | - | +$105k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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).
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.