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Master's Degree•51 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 ($63,202)
P25-P75 Interval ($51,106 - $70,474)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newton | MA | $115,809 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $27,511 /yr | $26,165 | +$328k |
Irvine | CA | $83,175 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $14,251 /yr | $37,396 | +$67k |
Queens | NY | $83,065 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $29,999 /yr | - | +$37k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $67,647 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Flagstaff | AZ | - Nat: $67,647 | $14,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alliant International University-San Diego ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $67,647 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | - Nat: $67,647 | $7,000 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange | CA | - Nat: $67,647 | $46,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $67,647 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $67,647 | $36,586 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | - Nat: $67,647 | $6,541 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Leo University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Leo | FL | - Nat: $67,647 | $21,293 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $67,647 | $9,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $67,647 | $36,211 /yr | $28,070 | -$0 |
Statesboro | GA | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $67,647 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Carbondale | IL | - Nat: $67,647 | $13,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowling Green | KY | - Nat: $67,647 | $10,990 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $67,647 | $23,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterville | ME | - Nat: $67,647 | $18,885 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,678 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Princess Anne | MD | - Nat: $67,647 | $13,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Missouri-St Louis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $67,647 | $24,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reno | NV | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $67,647 | $23,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
Niagara University | NY | - Nat: $67,647 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartsville | SC | - Nat: $67,647 | $20,286 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingsville | TX | - Nat: $67,647 | $12,090 /yr | $30,750 | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $67,647 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Liberty | WV | - Nat: $67,647 | $15,366 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | $71,183 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $17,167 /yr | $23,642 | -$44k |
Bowling Green | OH | $70,674 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $26,541 | -$61k |
Philadelphia | PA | $70,474 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $29,689 /yr | $34,166 | -$73k |
San Diego | CA | $67,163 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $15,364 /yr | - | -$76k |
Tiffin | OH | $69,203 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $26,500 /yr | - | -$78k |
Springfield | MO | $65,307 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $17,613 /yr | - | -$97k |
Saint Charles | MO | $65,342 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $19,638 /yr | $30,672 | -$100k |
Regis University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | $63,202 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $18,397 /yr | $43,415 | -$117k |
Latrobe | PA | $61,908 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $23,510 /yr | $20,500 | -$138k |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | $59,321 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $10,873 /yr | - | -$139k |
Indiana | PA | $58,603 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $16,804 /yr | $30,750 | -$156k |
Galloway | NJ | $57,437 Nat: $67,647 4yr Post-Grad | $20,670 /yr | $18,678 | -$174k |
University of Houston-Clear Lake ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $51,106 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $15,563 /yr | - | -$205k |
Philadelphia | PA | $53,358 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $28,699 /yr | - | -$207k |
East Texas A&M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Commerce | TX | $45,715 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $11,841 /yr | $31,050 | -$252k |
University of West Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carrollton | GA | $39,009 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $12,786 /yr | - | -$322k |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arecibo | PR | $11,434 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $11,117 /yr | - | -$612k |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mayaguez | PR | $11,434 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $11,502 /yr | - | -$612k |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | $11,434 Nat: $67,647 2yr Post-Grad | $13,192 /yr | - | -$616k |
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.