Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | CA | $165,864 5yr Post-Grad | $14,013 /yr | - | +$721k |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge | MA | $167,643 5yr Post-Grad | $19,813 /yr | - | +$713k |
| Stanford University Stanford | CA | $150,874 2yr Post-Grad | $12,136 /yr | - | +$687k |
| University of Florida Gainesville | FL | $122,443 5yr Post-Grad | $6,351 /yr | - | +$436k |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley | CA | $109,763 2yr Post-Grad | $14,979 /yr | - | +$362k |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus | OH | $98,743 2yr Post-Grad | $18,292 /yr | - | +$265k |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg | VA | $97,959 2yr Post-Grad | $23,790 /yr | - | +$239k |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin | TX | $90,412 2yr Post-Grad | $19,678 /yr | - | +$196k |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame | IN | $87,754 2yr Post-Grad | $27,823 /yr | - | +$146k |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | CO | $63,005 2yr Post-Grad | $21,480 /yr | - | -$23k |
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.