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Master's Degree•66 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 ($83,354)
P25-P75 Interval ($60,839 - $117,649)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $155,219 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | - | +$684k |
Providence | RI | $151,944 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $25,184 /yr | - | +$645k |
Boston | MA | $125,179 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $35,470 | +$460k |
Baltimore | MD | $123,994 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $18,809 /yr | $41,000 | +$415k |
Boston | MA | $125,179 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $30,915 /yr | $35,470 | +$403k |
Washington | DC | $126,361 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $40,815 /yr | $77,949 | +$395k |
Raleigh | NC | $117,649 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $17,303 /yr | - | +$362k |
Camarillo | CA | $110,845 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $9,849 /yr | $30,861 | +$317k |
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi | MD | $113,231 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | $37,000 | +$315k |
Philadelphia | PA | $99,847 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | - | +$187k |
San Marcos | CA | $92,859 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $10,229 /yr | - | +$159k |
Rush University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $85,207 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $33,154 | +$111k |
Madison | WI | $83,354 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | $41,000 | +$63k |
San Francisco | CA | $79,450 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $41,431 /yr | - | +$12k |
Azusa Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Azusa | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $22,212 /yr | $54,616 | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $7,000 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $107,682 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $107,682 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $107,682 | $41,943 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $107,682 | $29,561 /yr | - | -$0 |
Barry University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $22,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,411 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $35,639 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | - Nat: $107,682 | $9,812 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Valley State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Valley | GA | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | IL | - Nat: $107,682 | $12,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,974 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $107,682 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $107,682 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Emmitsburg | MD | - Nat: $107,682 | $22,655 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $24,402 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $35,736 /yr | - | -$0 |
Framingham | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $16,114 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,381 /yr | - | -$0 |
Union | NJ | - Nat: $107,682 | $12,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wayne | NJ | - Nat: $107,682 | $18,745 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $2,984 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Queens | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $29,999 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $107,682 | $20,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $37,730 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $23,388 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $107,682 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orangeburg | SC | - Nat: $107,682 | $17,800 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $15,563 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $18,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tyler | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $13,323 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $10,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | $19,070 /yr | - | -$0 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $107,682 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $107,682 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $107,682 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Virginia State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Institute | WV | - Nat: $107,682 | $11,139 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Barranquitas | PR | - Nat: $107,682 | $8,726 /yr | - | -$0 |
Birmingham | AL | $65,277 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $18,749 /yr | $20,500 | -$99k |
Denver | CO | $63,591 Nat: $107,682 4yr Post-Grad | $11,900 /yr | - | -$102k |
Evanston | IL | $63,005 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $29,167 /yr | $82,387 | -$116k |
New York | NY | $60,839 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | - | -$122k |
Roosevelt University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $53,358 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $20,194 /yr | - | -$191k |
Reno | NV | $50,856 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $15,927 /yr | - | -$208k |
Tucson | AZ | $50,439 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $16,674 /yr | - | -$214k |
College Station | TX | $45,221 Nat: $107,682 2yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | - | -$275k |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | $24,421 Nat: $89,530 2yr Post-Grad | $13,192 /yr | - | -$475k |
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.