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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 ($114,338)
P25-P75 Interval ($93,644 - $140,032)
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 Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $179,055 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | - | +$864k |
Fairfax | VA | $162,691 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $14,697 /yr | $26,886 | +$757k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $158,542 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $32,069 | +$748k |
Chicago | IL | $158,667 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $27,108 /yr | $44,967 | +$699k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $158,542 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | $32,069 | +$695k |
Raleigh | NC | $148,845 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $16,486 /yr | $30,797 | +$634k |
Romeoville | IL | $140,898 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,318 /yr | $39,827 | +$564k |
Denver | CO | $139,693 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $18,133 /yr | $41,000 | +$552k |
Boston | MA | $140,032 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $36,503 /yr | $31,149 | +$522k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $129,737 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $12,748 /yr | $13,476 | +$476k |
Washington | DC | $134,232 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $35,760 /yr | - | +$473k |
Charlottesville | VA | $127,420 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $18,056 /yr | - | +$447k |
Athens | GA | $120,108 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $13,636 /yr | - | +$391k |
New York | NY | $114,338 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $4,766 /yr | $17,766 | +$358k |
Saint Paul | MN | $119,571 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $31,532 /yr | $51,512 | +$354k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $113,586 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $35,780 /yr | $161,583 | +$294k |
Boone | NC | $107,500 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $16,082 /yr | $27,967 | +$277k |
New York | NY | $113,315 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $48,163 /yr | $41,000 | +$269k |
New York | NY | $105,796 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $30,721 /yr | - | +$235k |
Moon Township | PA | $96,989 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $21,445 /yr | - | +$175k |
California | PA | $95,801 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $17,839 /yr | - | +$172k |
Clarksville | TN | $93,644 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $9,049 /yr | - | +$169k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $93,475 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $27,314 /yr | $41,000 | +$134k |
New York | NY | $89,704 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $35,737 /yr | $70,500 | +$85k |
College Station | TX | $84,637 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $21,527 /yr | - | +$67k |
San Francisco | CA | $87,998 Nat: $120,083 4yr Post-Grad | $41,747 /yr | $68,209 | +$59k |
Pasadena | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $48,389 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $18,549 /yr | - | -$0 |
Valencia | CA | - Nat: $120,083 | $49,996 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $120,083 | $45,827 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $120,083 | $43,806 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $120,083 | $12,028 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $120,083 | $19,286 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $47,587 /yr | $31,857 | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $30,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $120,083 | $43,885 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Rapids | MI | - Nat: $120,083 | $17,623 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $120,083 | $14,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Charles | MO | - Nat: $120,083 | $21,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glassboro | NJ | - Nat: $120,083 | $23,938 /yr | - | -$0 |
Galloway | NJ | - Nat: $120,083 | $24,030 /yr | - | -$0 |
Poughkeepsie | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $42,789 /yr | - | -$0 |
Old Westbury | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $22,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $37,232 /yr | $20,500 | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $28,433 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $120,083 | $59,593 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $37,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $29,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $120,083 | $25,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Radford | VA | - Nat: $120,083 | $13,701 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Juan | PR | - Nat: $120,083 | $10,081 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $120,083 | $14,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Winter Park | FL | $63,005 Nat: $120,083 2yr Post-Grad | $37,401 /yr | - | -$131k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $46,087 Nat: $120,083 2yr Post-Grad | $37,704 /yr | - | -$298k |
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.