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Master's Degree•34 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 ($124,680)
P25-P75 Interval ($108,649 - $154,778)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | PA | $230,624 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $28,699 /yr | - | +$1305k |
Baltimore | MD | $166,291 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $18,809 /yr | - | +$780k |
San Diego | CA | $155,948 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $30,365 /yr | - | +$670k |
New York | NY | $156,252 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $84,767 | +$660k |
Gainesville | FL | $148,764 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | - | +$651k |
Chicago | IL | $152,694 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | - | +$641k |
Washington | DC | $154,778 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $40,815 /yr | $43,099 | +$640k |
Dallas | TX | $147,770 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $40,892 /yr | $51,966 | +$580k |
Fairfax | VA | $124,978 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | - | +$425k |
College Station | TX | $124,680 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | $28,021 | +$416k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $122,525 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | $41,000 | +$407k |
Madison | WI | $115,339 Nat: $135,104 2yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | - | +$383k |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $117,821 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $9,552 /yr | $39,144 | +$378k |
Clemson | SC | $119,115 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $22,253 /yr | - | +$366k |
New York | NY | $105,245 Nat: $135,104 2yr Post-Grad | $3,033 /yr | - | +$318k |
Ithaca | NY | $108,649 Nat: $135,104 2yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | - | +$301k |
Denver | CO | $103,304 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | $56,614 | +$203k |
Atlanta | GA | $89,305 Nat: $135,104 2yr Post-Grad | $15,931 /yr | - | +$149k |
Miami | FL | $83,465 Nat: $135,104 4yr Post-Grad | $9,288 /yr | $41,000 | +$78k |
Malibu | CA | - Nat: $135,104 | $58,098 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $135,104 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $135,104 | $41,943 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | - Nat: $135,104 | $10,411 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $135,104 | $30,371 /yr | $52,792 | -$0 |
Roosevelt University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $135,104 | $20,194 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $135,104 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $135,104 | $21,602 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $135,104 | $19,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $135,104 | $29,155 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $135,104 | $13,310 /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: $135,104 | $26,972 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bronx | NY | - Nat: $135,104 | $44,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $135,104 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Texas at Arlington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | - Nat: $135,104 | $13,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.