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Master's Degree•132 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 ($102,118)

P25-P75 Interval ($78,782 - $121,391)

HS Baseline ($35,872)

Breakeven Line (0% ROI)

Institution	State	Earnings	Avg Net Price	Median Debt	Lifetime Value Added
Southern Methodist University Dallas	TX	$173,816 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$40,892 /yr	$52,712	+$805k
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern	PA	$158,815 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$33,905	+$750k
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park	PA	$158,815 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$19,550 /yr	$33,905	+$714k
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown	PA	$158,815 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$23,330 /yr	$33,905	+$707k
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park	PA	$158,815 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$32,875 /yr	$33,905	+$690k
Norwich University Northfield	VT	$146,592 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$22,257 /yr	$35,608	+$604k
George Washington University Washington	DC	$149,469 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$36,586 /yr	-	+$602k
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle	WA	$142,909 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$14,091 /yr	$47,253	+$587k
Syracuse University Syracuse	NY	$146,546 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$38,793 /yr	$49,759	+$573k
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark	NJ	$140,197 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$16,504 /yr	$30,508	+$559k
Northwestern University Evanston	IL	$141,026 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$29,167 /yr	$39,844	+$543k
Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne	FL	$139,174 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$35,639 /yr	-	+$515k
Boston University Boston	MA	$136,425 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$24,402 /yr	$31,165	+$512k
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio	TX	$132,174 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$10,836 /yr	-	+$500k
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore	MD	$129,398 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$16,467 /yr	$41,000	+$466k
University of Utah Salt Lake City	UT	$127,158 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$16,200 /yr	$24,323	+$447k
University of Redlands Redlands	CA	$128,274 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$30,031 /yr	-	+$431k
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley	CA	$119,358 Nat: $102,118 2yr Post-Grad	$13,481 /yr	-	+$426k
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore	MD	$123,217 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$18,809 /yr	$31,625	+$408k
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson	TX	$122,669 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$18,267 /yr	$32,797	+$404k
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver	CO	$118,649 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$11,900 /yr	$32,000	+$381k
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha	NE	$118,446 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$13,441 /yr	-	+$376k
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi	MD	$120,148 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$22,063 /yr	$41,000	+$375k
DePaul University Chicago	IL	$121,391 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$30,902 /yr	$54,516	+$370k
Texas Tech University Lubbock	TX	$118,405 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$19,070 /yr	$23,017	+$366k
Kent State University at Kent Kent	OH	$117,198 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$20,787 /yr	$37,683	+$352k
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	$112,015 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$13,951 /yr	-	+$320k
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights	KY	$110,142 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$8,191 /yr	-	+$314k
Ball State University Muncie	IN	$111,444 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$14,940 /yr	$19,632	+$313k
Utah State University Logan	UT	$111,384 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$14,936 /yr	-	+$312k
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York	NY	$104,192 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$3,033 /yr	-	+$308k
Tarleton State University Stephenville	TX	$111,578 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$20,783 /yr	-	+$303k
George Mason University Fairfax	VA	$106,421 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$17,915 /yr	-	+$301k
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor	MI	$105,088 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$13,138 /yr	$41,000	+$261k
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins	CO	$106,679 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$21,279 /yr	$20,962	+$260k
Drexel University Philadelphia	PA	$109,576 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$38,509 /yr	$43,562	+$253k
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale	FL	$105,187 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$30,371 /yr	$59,500	+$230k
Bellevue University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bellevue	NE	$102,118 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$17,550 /yr	$51,028	+$227k
Strayer University-District of Columbia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington	DC	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Maryland ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Suitland	MD	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Pennsylvania ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trevose	PA	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Alabama ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Birmingham	AL	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-North Carolina ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greensboro	NC	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-New Jersey ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Piscataway	NJ	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-West Virginia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scott Depot	WV	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Arkansas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Little Rock	AR	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Mississippi ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson	MS	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Texas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Farmers Branch	TX	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	- /yr	$74,156	+$226k
Strayer University-Tennessee ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Memphis	TN	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$11,645 /yr	$74,156	+$205k
Strayer University-Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tampa	FL	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$16,064 /yr	$74,156	+$197k
Pace University New York	NY	$101,275 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$30,892 /yr	$36,734	+$195k
Strayer University-Global Region ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Washington	DC	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$17,833 /yr	$74,156	+$193k
Strayer University-South Carolina ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenville	SC	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$17,979 /yr	$74,156	+$193k
Strayer University-Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chamblee	GA	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$18,318 /yr	$74,156	+$193k
Strayer University-Virginia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington	VA	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$19,578 /yr	$74,156	+$190k
Strayer University-Delaware ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilmington	DE	$98,401 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$22,593 /yr	$74,156	+$185k
University of South Florida Tampa	FL	$93,933 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$9,812 /yr	$28,391	+$169k
Stevenson University Owings Mills	MD	$96,835 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$26,505 /yr	$37,396	+$164k
Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston	MA	$86,867 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	- /yr	-	+$156k
CUNY City College New York	NY	$84,653 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$3,776 /yr	-	+$129k
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond	VA	$86,867 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$23,433 /yr	-	+$113k
Northeastern University Boston	MA	$86,867 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$30,915 /yr	-	+$99k
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati	OH	$88,102 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$25,648 /yr	$23,395	+$89k
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill	NC	$81,473 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$11,655 /yr	$35,630	+$57k
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh	PA	$81,333 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$30,434 /yr	-	+$50k
Dakota State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison	SD	$76,460 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$21,057 /yr	-	+$22k
South University-Tampa ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tampa	FL	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$20,434 /yr	$43,847	+$17k
North Carolina Central University Durham	NC	$77,440 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$15,359 /yr	$53,309	+$14k
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica	NY	$76,927 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$14,164 /yr	-	+$12k
South University-Austin ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Round Rock	TX	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$25,680 /yr	$43,847	+$7k
South University-Montgomery ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Montgomery	AL	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$27,807 /yr	$43,847	+$3k
South University-Virginia Beach ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach	VA	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$27,843 /yr	$43,847	+$3k
South University-Savannah Online ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Savannah	GA	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$28,049 /yr	$43,847	+$3k
South University-Savannah ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Savannah	GA	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$28,743 /yr	$43,847	+$2k
University of Arizona Tucson	AZ	- Nat: $112,705	$16,674 /yr	-	-$0
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks	CA	- Nat: $112,705	$30,109 /yr	-	-$0
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton	CA	- Nat: $112,705	$6,555 /yr	-	-$0
Claremont Graduate University Claremont	CA	- Nat: $112,705	- /yr	-	-$0
University of Denver Denver	CO	- Nat: $112,705	$36,131 /yr	-	-$0
University of Delaware Newark	DE	- Nat: $112,705	$17,799 /yr	-	-$0
Hawaii Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Honolulu	HI	- Nat: $112,705	$29,657 /yr	-	-$0
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign	IL	- Nat: $112,705	$14,355 /yr	$33,477	-$0
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame	IN	- Nat: $112,705	$25,292 /yr	-	-$0
Murray State University Murray	KY	- Nat: $112,705	$9,096 /yr	-	-$0
Louisiana State University-Shreveport ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Shreveport	LA	- Nat: $112,705	$7,022 /yr	-	-$0
Southern University at New Orleans ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Orleans	LA	- Nat: $112,705	$14,810 /yr	-	-$0
Bowie State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bowie	MD	- Nat: $112,705	$19,298 /yr	-	-$0
Capitol Technology University Laurel	MD	- Nat: $112,705	$22,102 /yr	-	-$0
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore	MD	- Nat: $112,705	$30,574 /yr	-	-$0
Notre Dame of Maryland University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore	MD	- Nat: $112,705	$19,169 /yr	-	-$0
Bentley University Waltham	MA	- Nat: $112,705	$37,930 /yr	-	-$0
Harvard University Cambridge	MA	- Nat: $112,705	$19,066 /yr	-	-$0
Merrimack College North Andover	MA	- Nat: $112,705	$37,927 /yr	-	-$0
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti	MI	- Nat: $112,705	$15,407 /yr	-	-$0
Lawrence Technological University Southfield	MI	- Nat: $112,705	$32,918 /yr	-	-$0
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn	MI	- Nat: $112,705	$9,492 /yr	-	-$0
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis	MN	- Nat: $112,705	$16,778 /yr	-	-$0
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla	MO	- Nat: $112,705	$16,298 /yr	-	-$0
New Mexico Highlands University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Las Vegas	NM	- Nat: $112,705	$14,838 /yr	-	-$0
Clarkson University Potsdam	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$30,305 /yr	-	-$0
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$3,103 /yr	-	-$0
Fordham University Bronx	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$44,338 /yr	-	-$0
Long Island University Brookville	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$33,062 /yr	-	-$0
New York University New York	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$37,050 /yr	-	-$0
University at Buffalo Buffalo	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$20,995 /yr	-	-$0
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh	NY	- Nat: $112,705	$17,156 /yr	-	-$0
Excelsior University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Albany	NY	- Nat: $112,705	- /yr	-	-$0
University of Akron Main Campus Akron	OH	- Nat: $112,705	$13,946 /yr	-	-$0
Cleveland State University Cleveland	OH	- Nat: $112,705	$14,764 /yr	-	-$0
University of Toledo Toledo	OH	- Nat: $112,705	$17,249 /yr	-	-$0
DeSales University Center Valley	PA	- Nat: $112,705	$31,643 /yr	-	-$0
Baylor University Waco	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$41,104 /yr	-	-$0
Dallas Baptist University Dallas	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$28,516 /yr	-	-$0
University of Houston-Clear Lake ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$15,563 /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: $112,705	$8,109 /yr	-	-$0
Texas A & M International University Laredo	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$3,637 /yr	-	-$0
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$26,106 /yr	-	-$0
Prairie View A & M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Prairie View	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$13,570 /yr	-	-$0
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee	WI	- Nat: $112,705	$15,014 /yr	-	-$0
Texas A&M University-Central Texas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Killeen	TX	- Nat: $112,705	$1,300 /yr	-	-$0
South University-Richmond ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Allen	VA	$78,782 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$30,442 /yr	$43,847	-$2k
University of Maryland-College Park College Park	MD	$71,643 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$15,678 /yr	-	-$12k
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick	NJ	$76,249 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$24,406 /yr	$33,456	-$13k
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw	GA	$71,015 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$15,048 /yr	-	-$16k
The University of Texas at Austin Austin	TX	$68,652 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$19,857 /yr	$33,825	-$71k
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station	TX	$64,358 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$21,315 /yr	-	-$89k
University at Albany Albany	NY	$58,314 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$17,167 /yr	$29,250	-$160k
Florida State University Tallahassee	FL	$55,518 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$11,297 /yr	$33,500	-$175k
University of North Texas Denton	TX	$55,765 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$15,649 /yr	$31,075	-$181k
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg	TX	$49,683 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$4,831 /yr	-	-$200k
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan	PR	$40,414 Nat: $112,705 4yr Post-Grad	$9,175 /yr	-	-$317k
Wayne State University Detroit	MI	$32,382 Nat: $112,705 2yr Post-Grad	$12,766 /yr	-	-$391k

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.

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