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Master's Degree•56 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 ($61,516 - $117,753)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | PA | $252,729 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $28,699 /yr | $41,000 | +$1481k |
Dallas | TX | $133,137 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $40,892 /yr | $70,114 | +$453k |
Seattle | WA | $121,114 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | - | +$398k |
Philadelphia | PA | $117,753 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | - | +$343k |
Los Angeles | CA | $107,998 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $58,425 | +$250k |
Tampa | FL | $85,594 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | - | +$96k |
Tampa | FL | $90,975 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $36,211 /yr | - | +$95k |
Thousand Oaks | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Bernardino | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $4,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $21,413 /yr | - | -$0 |
Malibu | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $58,098 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $97,366 | $41,431 /yr | $58,500 | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmington | DE | - Nat: $97,366 | $15,554 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $41,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brenau University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | GA | - Nat: $97,366 | $18,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $45,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lowell | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,163 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $97,366 | $29,618 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $97,366 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $97,366 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $3,033 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $30,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $97,366 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hickory | NC | - Nat: $97,366 | $20,689 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berea | OH | - Nat: $97,366 | $27,603 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $97,366 | $32,997 /yr | - | -$0 |
Langston University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Langston | OK | - Nat: $97,366 | $11,504 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $97,366 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $97,366 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $97,366 | $31,944 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $97,366 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethlehem | PA | - Nat: $97,366 | $36,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Collegedale | TN | - Nat: $97,366 | $24,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Abilene | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $19,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Houston-Victoria ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Victoria | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $8,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $21,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $97,366 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mequon | WI | - Nat: $97,366 | $36,201 /yr | - | -$0 |
Everglades University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $27,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $97,366 | $18,725 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Governors University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $97,366 | $12,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
American Public University System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charles Town | WV | - Nat: $97,366 | $9,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Aspen University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $97,366 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $97,366 | $21,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | $73,019 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | - | -$8k |
Peru State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Peru | NE | $64,493 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $11,632 /yr | - | -$70k |
Troy | NY | $69,338 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $36,228 /yr | - | -$70k |
Durham | NC | $61,516 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $29,612 /yr | - | -$130k |
East Texas Baptist University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marshall | TX | $43,426 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $23,911 /yr | - | -$298k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $42,689 Nat: $97,366 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $35,399 | -$349k |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $34,517 Nat: $97,366 2yr Post-Grad | $17,956 /yr | $52,039 | -$378k |
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.