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Master's Degree•63 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 ($55,619)
P25-P75 Interval ($52,161 - $58,578)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fresno Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $56,301 | $13,630 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $56,301 | $12,335 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kutztown | PA | - Nat: $56,301 | $21,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oshkosh | WI | - Nat: $56,301 | $14,305 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | - Nat: $56,301 | $13,192 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | $74,359 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,900 /yr | $46,436 | -$6k |
Queens | NY | $70,373 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $4,195 /yr | $17,509 | -$27k |
Los Angeles | CA | $70,398 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $83,905 | -$79k |
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 | $65,861 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,563 /yr | $20,018 | -$88k |
College Park | MD | $65,261 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,678 /yr | $30,750 | -$93k |
Huntsville | TX | $64,781 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $16,404 /yr | $35,345 | -$99k |
Brookville | NY | $67,680 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $33,062 /yr | - | -$104k |
Seattle | WA | $63,736 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $52,575 | -$104k |
East Texas A&M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Commerce | TX | $62,242 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,841 /yr | $23,622 | -$114k |
Queens | NY | $65,858 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $29,999 /yr | $48,486 | -$114k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $64,520 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $40,975 | -$116k |
Brooklyn | NY | $69,610 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $52,659 /yr | $68,617 | -$123k |
Boone | NC | $59,631 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $16,836 /yr | - | -$147k |
Champaign | IL | $58,237 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $38,712 | -$155k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $57,675 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,655 /yr | $42,364 | -$155k |
Denton | TX | $57,458 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,963 /yr | $32,685 | -$158k |
Greenville | NC | $58,122 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | $30,750 | -$159k |
Columbia | MO | $58,856 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $26,155 | -$160k |
Knoxville | TN | $58,578 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $18,976 /yr | $35,963 | -$161k |
Denton | TX | $57,395 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,649 /yr | $31,360 | -$165k |
Boston | MA | $58,512 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $25,265 /yr | $41,000 | -$173k |
Durham | NC | $56,291 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,359 /yr | $40,625 | -$175k |
Tucson | AZ | $55,970 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $16,674 /yr | $37,500 | -$181k |
River Forest | IL | $54,946 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,745 /yr | $37,998 | -$181k |
Buffalo | NY | $56,619 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $20,995 /yr | $25,755 | -$183k |
Detroit | MI | $54,979 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $12,766 /yr | $38,546 | -$183k |
California | PA | $55,619 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $18,256 /yr | - | -$187k |
Milwaukee | WI | $54,925 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,014 /yr | $35,477 | -$187k |
Kingston | RI | $56,115 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $21,440 /yr | $30,750 | -$188k |
Valdosta State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valdosta | GA | $53,915 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $10,945 /yr | $31,554 | -$190k |
Emporia | KS | $54,843 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $16,261 /yr | $29,298 | -$191k |
Madison | WI | $54,976 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | $33,938 | -$191k |
Iowa City | IA | $55,946 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $42,965 | -$192k |
Cedar Falls | IA | $52,107 Nat: $56,301 2yr Post-Grad | $15,901 /yr | - | -$196k |
Honolulu | HI | $53,802 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,664 /yr | $32,270 | -$199k |
St Catherine University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Paul | MN | $54,584 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $19,764 /yr | $33,885 | -$199k |
Bowling Green | KY | $52,390 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $10,990 /yr | $17,684 | -$204k |
Tampa | FL | $52,161 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | $34,910 | -$204k |
Greensboro | NC | $52,258 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $10,965 /yr | $29,184 | -$205k |
Bloomington | IN | $53,119 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $16,264 /yr | $41,000 | -$207k |
Denver | CO | $56,359 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | $57,905 | -$213k |
Philadelphia | PA | $56,671 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | $41,000 | -$214k |
Columbia | SC | $52,842 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $22,811 /yr | $38,620 | -$222k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | $52,520 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $22,420 /yr | $28,937 | -$224k |
Syracuse | NY | $55,160 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $38,793 /yr | $53,304 | -$229k |
Murfreesboro | TN | $50,169 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $13,359 /yr | $30,750 | -$230k |
Baton Rouge | LA | $50,960 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $19,151 /yr | $38,374 | -$233k |
Indianapolis | IN | $49,513 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | $29,119 | -$233k |
Lexington | KY | $50,534 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $18,851 /yr | $24,435 | -$236k |
Norman | OK | $49,361 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $15,300 /yr | $22,732 | -$241k |
Kent | OH | $49,948 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | $31,561 | -$246k |
Warrensburg | MO | $48,021 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $14,462 /yr | $28,571 | -$253k |
San Jose | CA | $46,013 Nat: $56,301 2yr Post-Grad | $13,760 /yr | - | -$253k |
Northeastern State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tahlequah | OK | $47,552 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $12,710 /yr | $28,772 | -$254k |
Hattiesburg | MS | $48,769 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $21,708 /yr | $37,968 | -$259k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $49,625 Nat: $56,301 4yr Post-Grad | $30,434 /yr | $39,463 | -$266k |
New Haven | CT | $43,426 Nat: $56,301 2yr Post-Grad | $20,857 /yr | - | -$292k |
Austin | TX | $42,402 Nat: $56,301 2yr Post-Grad | $19,857 /yr | - | -$301k |
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.