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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 ($92,546)
P25-P75 Interval ($88,198 - $92,546)
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
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
TX
$92,546
Nat: $105,808
4yr Post-Grad
$17,040
/yr
-
+$145k
New York
NY
$88,198
Nat: $105,808
2yr Post-Grad
$35,737
/yr
-
+$103k
Tempe
AZ
-
Nat: $105,808
$14,694
/yr
-
-$0
Chicago
IL
-
Nat: $105,808
$22,443
/yr
-
-$0
Southfield
MI
-
Nat: $105,808
$33,466
/yr
-
-$0
Ann Arbor
MI
-
Nat: $105,808
$14,362
/yr
-
-$0
St. Louis
MO
-
Nat: $105,808
$13,360
/yr
-
-$0
Lincoln
NE
-
Nat: $105,808
$16,214
/yr
-
-$0
Las Vegas
NV
-
Nat: $105,808
$11,062
/yr
-
-$0
Hoboken
NJ
-
Nat: $105,808
$37,396
/yr
-
-$0
Albuquerque
NM
-
Nat: $105,808
$19,966
/yr
-
-$0
Fargo
ND
-
Nat: $105,808
$15,636
/yr
-
-$0
Pittsburgh
PA
-
Nat: $105,808
$35,780
/yr
-
-$0
Rapid City
SD
-
Nat: $105,808
$20,827
/yr
-
-$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.