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Master's Degree14 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.

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
New York
NY
$78,135
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$68,250
+$252k
Washington
DC
$79,464
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$41,943
/yr
$39,375
+$186k
Chicago
IL
$70,015
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$36,079
/yr
$40,500
+$115k
Washington
DC
$69,944
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
$36,586
/yr
$41,000
+$114k
Brattleboro
VT
$57,017
Nat: $69,445
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$38,654
+$66k
Cambridge
MA
$52,663
Nat: $69,944
2yr Post-Grad
$19,066
/yr
-
+$20k
Bloomington
IN
-
Nat: $69,445
$16,264
/yr
-
-$0
Chestnut Hill
MA
-
Nat: $69,445
$41,704
/yr
-
-$0
Beverly
MA
-
Nat: $69,445
$40,654
/yr
-
-$0
University Park
PA
-
Nat: $69,445
$32,875
/yr
-
-$0
Huntsville
TX
-
Nat: $69,445
$16,404
/yr
-
-$0
Nashville
TN
$47,260
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$15,846
/yr
-
-$28k
Bethlehem
PA
$46,478
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$36,931
/yr
-
-$74k
Miami
FL
$41,007
Nat: $69,445
2yr Post-Grad
$9,288
/yr
-
-$79k
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.