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Master's Degree•19 Institutions
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston | IL | $126,571 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $29,167 /yr | $68,589 | +$613k |
| New York University New York | NY | $94,135 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $111,496 | +$321k |
| Bowie State University Bowie | MD | $83,948 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $19,298 /yr | - | +$266k |
| Gonzaga University Spokane | WA | $73,912 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $35,119 /yr | $36,711 | +$151k |
| West Virginia University Morgantown | WV | $66,125 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $15,634 /yr | $39,292 | +$119k |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro | GA | $61,788 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $15,267 /yr | - | +$81k |
| Fordham University Bronx | NY | $66,412 Nat: $85,444 4yr Post-Grad | $44,338 /yr | - | +$69k |
| American University Washington | DC | $55,964 Nat: $85,444 2yr Post-Grad | $41,943 /yr | - | +$10k |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $85,444 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Mississippi College Clinton | MS | - Nat: $85,444 | $27,712 /yr | - | -$0 |
| High Point University High Point | NC | - Nat: $85,444 | $38,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
| John Carroll University University Heights | OH | - Nat: $85,444 | $28,746 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $85,444 | $37,730 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk | VA | - Nat: $85,444 | $15,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon | WI | - Nat: $85,444 | $36,201 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce | PR | - Nat: $85,444 | $12,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia | PA | $44,356 Nat: $69,551 2yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | - | -$99k |
| University of Denver Denver | CO | $42,682 Nat: $85,444 2yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | - | -$111k |
| Marywood University Scranton | PA | $35,594 Nat: $85,444 2yr Post-Grad | $23,388 /yr | - | -$161k |
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.