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Master's Degree•50 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 ($116,924)
P25-P75 Interval ($105,945 - $141,008)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evanston | IL | $211,469 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $34,420 /yr | $115,500 | +$1138k |
La Jolla | CA | $158,915 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $14,794 /yr | - | +$724k |
Los Angeles | CA | $150,717 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | $35,171 | +$620k |
Minneapolis | MN | $141,008 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $17,330 /yr | - | +$565k |
West Lafayette | IN | $140,404 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $14,851 /yr | - | +$565k |
Norfolk | VA | $125,132 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $12,913 /yr | $20,500 | +$436k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $117,702 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | - | +$369k |
Boston | MA | $116,924 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | $20,500 | +$335k |
Clemson | SC | $114,455 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $22,032 /yr | - | +$327k |
Worcester | MA | $114,409 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $43,885 /yr | - | +$286k |
University Park Earnings shared by 2 Pennsylvania State University campuses, which report as one program. | PA | $107,278 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $12,651 /yr | $40,650 | +$282k |
University Park Earnings shared by 2 Pennsylvania State University campuses, which report as one program. | PA | $107,278 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $33,675 /yr | $40,650 | +$243k |
Normal | AL | $103,898 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $18,255 /yr | $30,472 | +$242k |
Villanova | PA | $105,945 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $41,536 /yr | - | +$217k |
Rolla | MO | $90,792 Nat: $129,974 4yr Post-Grad | $15,772 /yr | - | +$132k |
Chicago | IL | $84,653 Nat: $129,974 2yr Post-Grad | $9,540 /yr | - | +$119k |
Huntsville | AL | - Nat: $129,974 | $22,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairbanks | AK | - Nat: $129,974 | $7,570 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $129,974 | $18,832 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $129,974 | $14,659 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $129,974 | $31,961 /yr | - | -$0 |
Macon | GA | - Nat: $129,974 | $24,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moscow | ID | - Nat: $129,974 | $15,321 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $129,974 | $22,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $129,974 | $22,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $129,974 | $14,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lowell | MA | - Nat: $129,974 | $17,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $129,974 | $13,469 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southfield | MI | - Nat: $129,974 | $33,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $129,974 | $11,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Clinton | MS | - Nat: $129,974 | $21,034 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Louis | MO | - Nat: $129,974 | $13,360 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte | MT | - Nat: $129,974 | $17,205 /yr | - | -$0 |
Potsdam | NY | - Nat: $129,974 | $32,137 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $129,974 | $18,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Utica | NY | - Nat: $129,974 | $12,893 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $129,974 | $9,884 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $129,974 | $16,486 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $129,974 | $17,269 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dayton | OH | - Nat: $129,974 | $13,715 /yr | - | -$0 |
Klamath Falls | OR | - Nat: $129,974 | $17,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $129,974 | $35,780 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $129,974 | $29,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $129,974 | $18,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $129,974 | $15,497 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | - Nat: $129,974 | $39,816 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingsville | TX | - Nat: $129,974 | $13,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blacksburg | VA | - Nat: $129,974 | $25,808 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | VA | - Nat: $129,974 | $25,037 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $129,974 | $12,307 /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.