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Master's Degree•21 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 ($56,798)
P25-P75 Interval ($51,714 - $64,929)
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
Alabama A & M University
Normal
AL
-
Nat: $60,397
$18,255
/yr
-
-$0
Jacksonville
AL
-
Nat: $60,397
$17,111
/yr
-
-$0
Fayetteville
AR
-
Nat: $60,397
$17,571
/yr
-
-$0
Ames
IA
-
Nat: $60,397
$18,517
/yr
-
-$0
Bozeman
MT
-
Nat: $60,397
$23,106
/yr
-
-$0
Montclair
NJ
-
Nat: $60,397
$15,193
/yr
-
-$0
Albuquerque
NM
-
Nat: $60,397
$19,966
/yr
-
-$0
Texas Southern University
Houston
TX
-
Nat: $60,397
$16,494
/yr
-
-$0
Provo
UT
-
Nat: $60,397
$13,397
/yr
-
-$0
Logan
UT
-
Nat: $60,397
$12,644
/yr
-
-$0
Ellensburg
WA
$75,999
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$21,201
/yr
-
-$8k
Nacogdoches
TX
$65,344
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$15,928
/yr
$30,750
-$93k
Northridge
CA
$62,537
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$6,346
/yr
-
-$101k
Tuscaloosa
AL
$64,929
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$20,202
/yr
-
-$105k
Normal
IL
$58,995
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$17,829
/yr
-
-$155k
Charleston
IL
$56,435
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$12,717
/yr
$30,750
-$170k
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
TX
$56,507
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$13,638
/yr
-
-$171k
Conway
AR
$56,798
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$16,423
/yr
-
-$173k
Durham
NC
$51,714
Nat: $60,397
4yr Post-Grad
$16,708
/yr
-
-$223k
Martin
TN
$39,287
Nat: $60,397
2yr Post-Grad
$10,211
/yr
-
-$317k
Madison
WI
$37,208
Nat: $60,397
2yr Post-Grad
$16,600
/yr
-
-$350k
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.