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Master's Degree•13 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 ($64,026)
P25-P75 Interval ($58,803 - $98,988)
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 PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Dallas
TX
$98,988
Nat: $57,810
5yr Post-Grad
$39,816
/yr
-
+$142k
San Francisco
CA
-
Nat: $57,810
$41,109
/yr
-
-$0
Oakland
CA
-
Nat: $57,810
$30,622
/yr
-
-$0
Boca Raton
FL
-
Nat: $57,810
$43,806
/yr
-
-$0
Boston
MA
-
Nat: $57,810
$29,060
/yr
-
-$0
Brooklyn
NY
-
Nat: $57,810
$48,876
/yr
-
-$0
Columbus
OH
-
Nat: $57,810
$17,269
/yr
-
-$0
Blacksburg
VA
-
Nat: $57,810
$25,808
/yr
-
-$0
Atlantic University
Guaynabo
PR
-
Nat: $57,810
$6,021
/yr
-
-$0
Redmond
WA
-
Nat: $57,810
$42,428
/yr
-
-$0
Academy of Art University
San Francisco
CA
$64,026
Nat: $57,810
4yr Post-Grad
$41,747
/yr
$72,773
-$152k
Chicago
IL
$58,803
Nat: $57,810
4yr Post-Grad
$27,108
/yr
$46,766
-$174k
Savannah
GA
$51,962
Nat: $57,810
4yr Post-Grad
$50,165
/yr
$64,969
-$282k
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.