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Master's Degree•42 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 ($50,743)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,682 - $71,482)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $79,668 Nat: $67,618 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $66,250 | +$205k |
Boston | MA | $71,482 Nat: $67,618 4yr Post-Grad | $17,707 /yr | - | +$162k |
Fullerton | CA | - Nat: $67,618 | $6,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $67,618 | $10,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | - Nat: $67,618 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $67,618 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $67,618 | $30,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $67,618 | $9,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $67,618 | $15,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Forest | IL | - Nat: $67,618 | $18,436 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | IL | - Nat: $67,618 | $12,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northeastern Illinois University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $67,618 | $14,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $67,618 | $21,602 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $67,618 | $19,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe | LA | - Nat: $67,618 | $13,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $67,618 | $16,467 /yr | - | -$0 |
Towson | MD | - Nat: $67,618 | $17,413 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westminster | MD | - Nat: $67,618 | $21,916 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $67,618 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $67,618 | $28,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $67,618 | $13,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
William Carey University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hattiesburg | MS | - Nat: $67,618 | $14,258 /yr | - | -$0 |
Warrensburg | MO | - Nat: $67,618 | $14,462 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Missouri-St Louis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $67,618 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $67,618 | $27,047 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $67,618 | $15,435 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $67,618 | $10,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmington | NC | - Nat: $67,618 | $20,109 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $67,618 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $67,618 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Youngstown | OH | - Nat: $67,618 | $12,767 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Central Oklahoma ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Edmond | OK | - Nat: $67,618 | $18,309 /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: $67,618 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $67,618 | $23,388 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $67,618 | $29,689 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chester | PA | - Nat: $67,618 | $25,759 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Marcos | TX | - Nat: $67,618 | $16,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $67,618 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brenau University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | GA | $50,743 Nat: $67,618 4yr Post-Grad | $18,924 /yr | $34,824 | -$28k |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $47,856 Nat: $67,618 4yr Post-Grad | $17,956 /yr | - | -$53k |
Omaha | NE | $42,123 Nat: $67,618 2yr Post-Grad | $13,441 /yr | - | -$75k |
Bowling Green | OH | $42,682 Nat: $67,618 2yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | - | -$89k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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).
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.