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Master's Degree•60 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 ($119,571)
P25-P75 Interval ($93,644 - $140,032)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $179,055 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $63,625 | +$1051k |
Fairfax | VA | $162,691 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | $35,713 | +$939k |
Boston | MA | $158,542 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $32,654 | +$937k |
Chicago | IL | $158,667 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | $47,832 | +$882k |
Boston | MA | $158,542 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $30,915 /yr | $32,654 | +$880k |
Raleigh | NC | $148,845 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,303 /yr | $29,283 | +$823k |
Romeoville | IL | $140,898 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,028 /yr | $41,000 | +$757k |
Regis University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | $139,693 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $18,397 /yr | $30,776 | +$744k |
Boston | MA | $140,032 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | $33,034 | +$736k |
Western Governors University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salt Lake City | UT | $129,737 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | $12,718 | +$670k |
Washington | DC | $134,232 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $36,586 /yr | $46,000 | +$664k |
Charlottesville | VA | $127,420 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $21,565 /yr | $38,614 | +$634k |
Athens | GA | $120,108 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $45,255 | +$586k |
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 | $114,338 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $16,000 | +$562k |
Saint Paul | MN | $119,571 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $29,155 /yr | $43,322 | +$553k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $113,586 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $31,944 /yr | $111,064 | +$497k |
Boone | NC | $107,500 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $16,836 /yr | - | +$473k |
New York | NY | $113,315 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $58,741 /yr | $66,000 | +$446k |
New York | NY | $105,796 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $30,892 /yr | - | +$432k |
Moon Township | PA | $96,989 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $23,003 /yr | $33,016 | +$371k |
California | PA | $95,801 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $18,256 /yr | - | +$370k |
Austin Peay State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarksville | TN | $93,644 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $9,735 /yr | $19,273 | +$367k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $93,475 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | $41,000 | +$354k |
New York | NY | $89,704 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $96,562 | +$283k |
College Station | TX | $84,637 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | - | +$268k |
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 | $87,998 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $40,613 /yr | $71,352 | +$262k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $63,005 Nat: $120,083 2yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | - | +$83k |
Pasadena | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $48,661 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $17,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Valencia | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $46,080 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $120,083 | $46,174 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $120,083 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $120,083 | $12,116 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mercer University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Macon | GA | - Nat: $120,083 | $23,847 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $120,083 | $21,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $120,083 | $19,151 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $49,465 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $35,736 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $43,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davenport University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | - Nat: $120,083 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $120,083 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Charles | MO | - Nat: $120,083 | $19,638 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rolla | MO | - Nat: $120,083 | $16,298 /yr | - | -$0 |
Park University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkville | MO | - Nat: $120,083 | $21,032 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glassboro | NJ | - Nat: $120,083 | $22,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
Galloway | NJ | - Nat: $120,083 | $20,670 /yr | - | -$0 |
Poughkeepsie | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $41,544 /yr | - | -$0 |
Old Westbury | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $22,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $34,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Touro University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $29,627 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $57,914 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $120,083 | $10,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $28,928 /yr | - | -$0 |
Radford | VA | - Nat: $120,083 | $14,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $120,083 | $9,788 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $120,083 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lakeland | FL | - Nat: $120,083 | $11,853 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | $46,087 Nat: $120,083 2yr Post-Grad | $37,730 /yr | - | -$80k |
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.