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Master's Degree•81 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 ($47,282)
P25-P75 Interval ($38,915 - $55,619)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northfield | VT | $90,973 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $22,257 /yr | $55,000 | +$120k |
Conway | AR | - Nat: $51,486 | $16,511 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $53,909 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $17,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $21,413 /yr | - | -$0 |
National University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $22,878 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rohnert Park | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $12,885 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Hartford | CT | - Nat: $51,486 | $30,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $51,486 | $23,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $51,486 | $50,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
Barry University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $51,486 | $22,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $51,486 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $51,486 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $51,486 | $22,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Governors State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | IL | - Nat: $51,486 | $12,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $51,486 | $10,974 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $51,486 | $29,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $51,486 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Maharishi International University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fairfield | IA | - Nat: $51,486 | $14,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmore | KY | - Nat: $51,486 | $21,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $51,486 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $51,486 | $42,729 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Dartmouth | MA | - Nat: $51,486 | $20,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Louis | MO | - Nat: $51,486 | $21,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Montana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Missoula | MT | - Nat: $51,486 | $16,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $51,486 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
New England College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henniker | NH | - Nat: $51,486 | $26,972 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jersey City | NJ | - Nat: $51,486 | $16,053 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Staten Island CUNY ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Staten Island | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $5,579 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $58,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $34,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $29,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $20,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $51,486 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Winston-Salem | NC | - Nat: $51,486 | $28,719 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $51,486 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $51,486 | $29,954 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $51,486 | $50,507 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | SC | - Nat: $51,486 | $22,811 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $51,486 | $24,739 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | - Nat: $51,486 | $40,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $51,486 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $51,486 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $51,486 | $14,091 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlantic University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Guaynabo | PR | - Nat: $51,486 | $6,425 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Escondido | CA | - Nat: $51,486 | $34,666 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle Film Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seattle | WA | - Nat: $51,486 | $41,595 /yr | $52,247 | -$0 |
Washington | DC | $76,808 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $41,943 /yr | $66,504 | -$40k |
Brooklyn | NY | $66,636 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $3,103 /yr | $61,500 | -$58k |
Regent University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | $57,017 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $19,923 /yr | $55,672 | -$177k |
New York | NY | $56,444 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | $163,605 | -$185k |
Los Angeles | CA | $53,630 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | $92,809 | -$195k |
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 | $58,879 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $40,613 /yr | $113,213 | -$197k |
Winston Salem | NC | $52,310 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $14,906 /yr | $41,000 | -$212k |
Chicago | IL | $53,147 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $26,598 /yr | $83,900 | -$226k |
Valencia | CA | $56,207 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $46,080 /yr | $96,000 | -$232k |
New York | NY | $47,282 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $3,776 /yr | $41,000 | -$240k |
Los Angeles | CA | $55,619 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $48,381 /yr | $120,626 | -$242k |
Los Angeles | CA | $51,931 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $167,503 | -$248k |
Savannah | GA | $53,996 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $49,430 /yr | $95,380 | -$259k |
Los Angeles | CA | $43,012 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $164,727 | -$275k |
Tallahassee | FL | $44,277 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $11,297 /yr | $61,500 | -$283k |
Bozeman | MT | $44,572 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $22,499 /yr | - | -$283k |
Orange | CA | $50,895 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $46,555 /yr | $144,710 | -$284k |
Chicago | IL | $46,553 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | $72,729 | -$297k |
New York | NY | $47,221 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $168,162 | -$302k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $39,171 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $54,395 | -$384k |
Burbank | CA | $38,915 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $39,011 /yr | $127,588 | -$387k |
Boston | MA | $33,993 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $24,100 /yr | - | -$395k |
Boston | MA | $32,569 Nat: $48,420 2yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | - | -$410k |
New York | NY | $39,654 Nat: $51,486 4yr Post-Grad | $57,914 /yr | $79,311 | -$414k |
Athens | OH | $29,685 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $21,637 /yr | - | -$435k |
Bloomfield Hills | MI | $25,774 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$437k |
Cambridge | MA | $28,019 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $31,152 /yr | - | -$470k |
Fairfield | CT | $29,685 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $46,174 /yr | - | -$480k |
Philadelphia | PA | $26,353 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | - | -$482k |
Pasadena | CA | $11,851 Nat: $51,486 2yr Post-Grad | $48,661 /yr | - | -$676k |
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.