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Master's Degree13 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 ($110,105)
P25-P75 Interval ($107,254 - $113,359)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Saint Louis
MO
$113,359
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$27,047
/yr
$34,926
+$504k
Saint Louis
MO
$110,105
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$22,066
/yr
$36,341
+$485k
Washington
DC
$113,928
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$40,815
/yr
$66,566
+$484k
Erie
PA
$107,254
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$19,444
/yr
-
+$466k
Liberty University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Lynchburg
VA
$107,828
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$29,357
/yr
$28,195
+$453k
Pittsburgh
PA
$86,554
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$25,942
/yr
-
+$276k
Elmhurst
IL
-
Nat: $107,835
$24,185
/yr
-
-$0
Valparaiso
IN
-
Nat: $107,835
$18,578
/yr
-
-$0
Wichita
KS
-
Nat: $107,835
$13,194
/yr
-
-$0
Charleston
SC
-
Nat: $107,835
$20,723
/yr
-
-$0
National American University-Rapid City
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Rapid City
SD
-
Nat: $107,835
$31,062
/yr
-
-$0
University of Advancing Technology
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Tempe
AZ
-
Nat: $107,835
$28,522
/yr
-
-$0
American Public University System
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Charles Town
WV
-
Nat: $107,835
$9,597
/yr
-
-$0
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.