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Master's Degree•14 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 ($52,663)
P25-P75 Interval ($46,478 - $70,015)
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
New York
NY
$78,135
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$61,251
+$50k
Bloomington
IN
-
Nat: $69,445
$16,003
/yr
-
-$0
Chestnut Hill
MA
-
Nat: $69,445
$38,930
/yr
-
-$0
Beverly
MA
-
Nat: $69,445
$39,219
/yr
-
-$0
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $69,445
$33,675
/yr
-
-$0
Huntsville
TX
-
Nat: $69,445
$14,788
/yr
-
-$0
Washington
DC
$79,464
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$41,302
/yr
-
-$15k
Washington
DC
$69,944
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$35,760
/yr
-
-$88k
Chicago
IL
$70,015
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$36,340
/yr
-
-$89k
Brattleboro
VT
$57,017
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
-
-$141k
Cambridge
MA
$52,663
Nat: $57,017
2yr Post-Grad
$19,148
/yr
-
-$197k
Nashville
TN
$47,260
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$15,497
/yr
-
-$245k
Bethlehem
PA
$46,478
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$25,272
/yr
-
-$271k
Miami
FL
$41,007
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$11,462
/yr
-
-$301k
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.