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Master's Degree•11 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)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Saint Louis
MO
$113,359
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$26,955
/yr
-
+$308k
Washington
DC
$113,928
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$33,661
/yr
$52,920
+$301k
Saint Louis
MO
$110,105
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$20,199
/yr
$39,685
+$292k
Erie
PA
$107,254
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$26,486
/yr
$29,995
+$256k
Liberty University
Lynchburg
VA
$107,828
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$29,235
/yr
$27,333
+$256k
Pittsburgh
PA
$86,554
Nat: $107,835
4yr Post-Grad
$26,028
/yr
-
+$76k
Elmhurst
IL
-
Nat: $107,835
$23,165
/yr
-
-$0
Valparaiso
IN
-
Nat: $107,835
$21,657
/yr
-
-$0
Charleston
SC
-
Nat: $107,835
$22,019
/yr
-
-$0
National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City
SD
-
Nat: $107,835
$31,654
/yr
-
-$0
American Public University System
Charles Town
WV
-
Nat: $107,835
$11,116
/yr
$26,052
-$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.