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Master's Degree•65 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 ($99,847)
P25-P75 Interval ($63,005 - $125,179)
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 Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | NY | $191,085 Nat: $107,682 5yr Post-Grad | $15,370 /yr | - | +$967k |
Cambridge | MA | $155,219 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $19,148 /yr | - | +$684k |
Providence | RI | $151,944 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $26,976 /yr | $52,602 | +$642k |
San Francisco | CA | $142,612 Nat: $107,682 5yr Post-Grad | $30,496 /yr | $47,000 | +$531k |
Baltimore | MD | $123,994 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $18,431 /yr | $42,441 | +$416k |
Washington | DC | $126,361 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $33,661 /yr | $76,346 | +$409k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $125,179 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | $31,972 | +$407k |
Raleigh | NC | $117,649 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $16,486 /yr | - | +$365k |
Camarillo | CA | $110,845 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $8,534 /yr | - | +$320k |
Adelphi | MD | $113,231 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $23,144 /yr | $33,392 | +$314k |
Philadelphia | PA | $99,847 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $23,058 /yr | - | +$197k |
San Marcos | CA | $92,859 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $10,939 /yr | - | +$159k |
Madison | WI | $83,354 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $16,600 /yr | $41,000 | +$65k |
Azusa | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $22,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $5,418 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,866 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $107,682 | $16,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $107,682 | $41,302 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $107,682 | $32,543 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $22,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $11,516 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,394 /yr | - | -$0 |
Melbourne | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $36,511 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $8,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Valley | GA | - Nat: $107,682 | $12,421 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,636 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $107,682 | $9,540 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,042 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $107,682 | $16,003 /yr | - | -$0 |
Emmitsburg | MD | - Nat: $107,682 | $19,294 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $36,503 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $30,606 /yr | - | -$0 |
Framingham | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $15,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,866 /yr | - | -$0 |
Union | NJ | - Nat: $107,682 | $14,465 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wayne | NJ | - Nat: $107,682 | $18,533 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $1,051 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $35,737 /yr | - | -$0 |
Queens | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $24,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $21,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $37,704 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $21,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $33,675 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $29,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orangeburg | SC | - Nat: $107,682 | $19,710 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $11,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $15,271 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tyler | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,476 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $9,872 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $19,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $107,682 | $27,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Institute | WV | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Barranquitas | PR | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,036 /yr | - | -$0 |
Birmingham | AL | $65,277 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $15,630 /yr | $27,456 | -$93k |
Denver | CO | $63,591 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $10,217 /yr | - | -$99k |
Evanston | IL | $63,005 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $34,420 /yr | - | -$125k |
Chicago | IL | $53,358 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $21,512 /yr | - | -$195k |
Reno | NV | $50,856 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $13,797 /yr | - | -$206k |
Tucson | AZ | $50,439 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $17,125 /yr | - | -$216k |
College Station | TX | $45,221 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $21,527 /yr | - | -$277k |
Ponce | PR | $24,421 Nat: $99,847 2yr Post-Grad | $10,578 /yr | - | -$473k |
Chicago | IL | $85,207 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $44,733 | Cost not reported |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $125,179 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $31,972 | Cost not reported |
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.