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Master's Degree•47 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 ($85,594)
P25-P75 Interval ($61,943 - $117,753)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | PA | $252,729 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $29,577 /yr | $81,000 | +$1482k |
Dallas | TX | $133,137 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $39,816 /yr | - | +$456k |
Seattle | WA | $121,114 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $13,663 /yr | - | +$400k |
Philadelphia | PA | $117,753 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $23,058 /yr | - | +$354k |
Los Angeles | CA | $107,998 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | $68,250 | +$250k |
Tampa | FL | $85,594 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $8,648 /yr | - | +$99k |
Tampa | FL | $90,975 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $40,584 /yr | - | +$88k |
Thousand Oaks | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $26,445 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Bernardino | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $3,946 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $27,235 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,496 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmington | DE | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $40,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $97,366 | $27,108 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $47,733 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lowell | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $29,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $40,008 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,201 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $97,366 | $16,628 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $657 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,721 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $43,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hickory | NC | - Nat: $97,366 | $18,641 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $97,366 | $31,905 /yr | - | -$0 |
Langston | OK | - Nat: $97,366 | $14,546 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $97,366 | $8,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $97,366 | $37,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethlehem | PA | - Nat: $97,366 | $25,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Collegedale | TN | - Nat: $97,366 | $25,979 /yr | - | -$0 |
Victoria | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $8,115 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $21,527 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $15,271 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mequon | WI | - Nat: $97,366 | $29,239 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $29,825 /yr | - | -$0 |
Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $19,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charles Town | WV | - Nat: $97,366 | $11,116 /yr | - | -$0 |
Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $97,366 | $12,698 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $97,366 | $22,146 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | $73,019 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | - | -$6k |
Troy | NY | $69,338 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $32,758 /yr | - | -$63k |
Peru | NE | $64,493 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $10,005 /yr | - | -$66k |
Durham | NC | $61,516 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $23,706 /yr | - | -$120k |
Minneapolis | MN | $61,943 Nat: $97,366 5yr Post-Grad | $18,458 /yr | - | -$140k |
Marshall | TX | $43,426 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $23,414 /yr | - | -$298k |
Winter Park | FL | $42,689 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $37,401 /yr | $41,000 | -$349k |
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.