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Master's Degree•78 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 ($113,416)
P25-P75 Interval ($108,485 - $121,420)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $146,629 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | - | +$622k |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | $119,694 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$412k |
Seattle | WA | $121,420 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $20,500 | +$401k |
Tempe | AZ | $119,694 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | - | +$385k |
Gainesville | FL | $113,416 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | - | +$345k |
Dayton | OH | $111,351 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $29,533 /yr | - | +$285k |
Blacksburg | VA | $108,485 Nat: $112,282 4yr Post-Grad | $24,953 /yr | - | +$269k |
Philadelphia | PA | $78,971 Nat: $112,282 2yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | - | +$13k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,749 /yr | - | -$0 |
Auburn | AL | - Nat: $112,282 | $24,323 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tuskegee | AL | - Nat: $112,282 | $35,013 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pasadena | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,075 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northridge | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $7,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,304 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $32,740 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $112,282 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Golden | CO | - Nat: $112,282 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $112,282 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | - Nat: $112,282 | $10,411 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $112,282 | $12,116 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $112,282 | $21,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moscow | ID | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,831 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $112,282 | $10,974 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,425 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $112,282 | $29,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ames | IA | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,589 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $112,282 | $15,678 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $112,282 | $24,402 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $112,282 | $20,111 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $112,282 | $43,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $112,282 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houghton | MI | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,182 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rolla | MO | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,298 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Louis | MO | - Nat: $112,282 | $21,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | NJ | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,504 /yr | - | -$0 |
Socorro | NM | - Nat: $112,282 | $9,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alfred | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $25,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $36,228 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $17,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vestal | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $21,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $112,282 | $17,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $112,282 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $112,282 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $112,282 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wright State University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $112,282 | $15,415 /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: $112,282 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $112,282 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $112,282 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $112,282 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clemson | SC | - Nat: $112,282 | $22,253 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rapid City | SD | - Nat: $112,282 | $20,183 /yr | - | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,976 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,276 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denton | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $15,649 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $21,315 /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: $112,282 | $13,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $19,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Paso | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $9,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $112,282 | $10,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlottesville | VA | - Nat: $112,282 | $21,565 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pullman | WA | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,971 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | WI | - Nat: $112,282 | $17,354 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mayaguez | PR | - Nat: $112,282 | $17,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $112,282 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $112,282 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $112,282 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $112,282 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $112,282 | $16,403 /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.