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Master's Degree•61 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 ($64,877)
P25-P75 Interval ($58,369 - $72,603)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bronx | NY | $81,872 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $541 /yr | - | +$81k |
Framingham | MA | $83,433 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $15,951 /yr | - | +$67k |
New York | NY | $75,480 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $1,051 /yr | - | +$24k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $66,523 | $32,950 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tuskegee | AL | - Nat: $66,523 | $40,141 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $66,523 | $17,125 /yr | $28,850 | -$0 |
Conway | AR | - Nat: $66,523 | $16,423 /yr | $21,627 | -$0 |
Stockton | CA | - Nat: $66,523 | $24,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dover | DE | - Nat: $66,523 | $19,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $66,523 | $27,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marietta | GA | - Nat: $66,523 | $29,594 /yr | - | -$0 |
Carbondale | IL | - Nat: $66,523 | $12,554 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $66,523 | $18,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Biddeford | ME | - Nat: $66,523 | $38,617 /yr | $38,561 | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $66,523 | $29,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $66,523 | $21,322 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $66,523 | $11,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $66,523 | $13,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Warrensburg | MO | - Nat: $66,523 | $15,554 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $66,523 | $19,966 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $66,523 | $950 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $66,523 | $43,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $66,523 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $66,523 | $9,884 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $66,523 | $17,269 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $66,523 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $66,523 | $8,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allentown | PA | - Nat: $66,523 | $23,513 /yr | $33,662 | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $66,523 | $25,502 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingston | RI | - Nat: $66,523 | $22,469 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orangeburg | SC | - Nat: $66,523 | $18,030 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waco | TX | - Nat: $66,523 | $44,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Logan | UT | - Nat: $66,523 | $12,644 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kenmore | WA | - Nat: $66,523 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Laramie | WY | - Nat: $66,523 | $13,647 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $66,523 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Morristown | NJ | $75,352 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $19,010 /yr | - | -$10k |
Boston | MA | $74,038 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $23,444 /yr | $45,227 | -$29k |
Lisle | IL | $72,603 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $18,910 /yr | - | -$34k |
Washington | DC | $74,598 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $41,302 /yr | $51,250 | -$57k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $69,324 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $17,201 /yr | - | -$60k |
Indiana | PA | $68,605 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $17,391 /yr | $42,776 | -$66k |
Scottsdale Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $65,743 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $11,594 /yr | $31,480 | -$81k |
New York | NY | $70,118 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $35,737 /yr | $89,603 | -$86k |
Tempe Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $65,743 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $14,694 /yr | $31,480 | -$87k |
San Marcos | TX | $64,351 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $16,660 /yr | $36,461 | -$103k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | $64,913 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $20,202 /yr | $20,500 | -$105k |
Blacksburg | VA | $64,877 Nat: $66,523 5yr Post-Grad | $25,808 /yr | - | -$127k |
Cleveland | OH | $67,363 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $44,622 /yr | $61,500 | -$127k |
Bridgeport | CT | $61,710 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $28,356 /yr | $40,302 | -$149k |
Lincoln | NE | $58,509 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $16,214 /yr | - | -$157k |
Stillwater | OK | $58,645 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $17,058 /yr | $32,572 | -$157k |
Greenville | NC | $58,562 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $16,880 /yr | - | -$158k |
Rock Hill | SC | $58,369 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $16,375 /yr | - | -$158k |
Hattiesburg | MS | $58,640 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $21,172 /yr | - | -$165k |
Brookings | SD | $57,383 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $20,139 /yr | - | -$175k |
Fargo | ND | $53,380 Nat: $66,523 5yr Post-Grad | $15,636 /yr | - | -$215k |
Mississippi State | MS | $50,105 Nat: $64,913 2yr Post-Grad | $18,781 /yr | - | -$222k |
Ypsilanti | MI | $48,432 Nat: $66,523 2yr Post-Grad | $16,628 /yr | - | -$235k |
Raleigh | NC | $48,669 Nat: $66,523 4yr Post-Grad | $22,801 /yr | $31,500 | -$263k |
Lexington | KY | $43,314 Nat: $66,523 2yr Post-Grad | $18,868 /yr | - | -$291k |
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.