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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 ($143,717)
P25-P75 Interval ($125,093 - $152,854)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $227,052 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $14,815 /yr | $62,750 | +$1303k |
Los Angeles | CA | $178,619 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | - | +$860k |
Atlanta | GA | $168,407 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $12,028 /yr | - | +$811k |
Dallas | TX | $163,769 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $39,816 /yr | - | +$720k |
Baltimore | MD | $154,775 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $18,431 /yr | $26,223 | +$682k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $152,353 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | - | +$668k |
Charlottesville | VA | $152,854 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $18,056 /yr | - | +$666k |
Washington | DC | $154,767 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $35,760 /yr | $42,593 | +$650k |
University Park Earnings shared by 3 Pennsylvania State University campuses, which report as one program. | PA | $145,507 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $12,651 /yr | $38,146 | +$613k |
Rolla | MO | $145,788 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $15,772 /yr | - | +$609k |
Melbourne | FL | $149,291 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $36,511 /yr | - | +$601k |
Richardson | TX | $144,307 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $15,271 /yr | - | +$597k |
University Park Earnings shared by 3 Pennsylvania State University campuses, which report as one program. | PA | $145,507 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $33,675 /yr | $38,146 | +$574k |
Adelphi | MD | $141,618 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $23,144 /yr | - | +$560k |
Gainesville | FL | $137,191 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | - | +$553k |
Ithaca | NY | $142,846 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $33,934 /yr | - | +$551k |
Worcester | MA | $143,717 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $43,885 /yr | - | +$540k |
Fairfax | VA | $135,210 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $14,697 /yr | - | +$520k |
Hoboken | NJ | $137,935 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $37,396 /yr | - | +$502k |
Tucson | AZ | $129,471 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $17,125 /yr | - | +$466k |
Daytona Beach Earnings shared by 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campuses, which report as one program. | FL | $125,093 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $19,741 /yr | $32,139 | +$423k |
Daytona Beach Earnings shared by 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campuses, which report as one program. | FL | $125,093 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $40,539 /yr | $32,139 | +$385k |
El Paso | TX | $113,173 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $6,803 /yr | $23,397 | +$344k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $117,700 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | - | +$342k |
Kennesaw | GA | $108,404 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | $16,325 /yr | - | +$285k |
Philadelphia | PA | $95,739 Nat: $144,565 2yr Post-Grad | $29,577 /yr | - | +$183k |
Colorado Springs | CO | $89,530 Nat: $144,565 2yr Post-Grad | $17,860 /yr | - | +$148k |
Dearborn | MI | $83,177 Nat: $144,565 2yr Post-Grad | $7,863 /yr | - | +$109k |
Pomona | CA | - Nat: $144,565 | $9,404 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $144,565 | $50,518 /yr | - | -$0 |
Golden | CO | - Nat: $144,565 | $32,901 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Collins | CO | - Nat: $144,565 | $22,247 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami | FL | - Nat: $144,565 | $11,462 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pocatello | ID | - Nat: $144,565 | $8,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $144,565 | $13,042 /yr | - | -$0 |
Terre Haute | IN | - Nat: $144,565 | $43,360 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ames | IA | - Nat: $144,565 | $18,517 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wichita | KS | - Nat: $144,565 | $10,307 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $144,565 | $25,203 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $144,565 | $14,296 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $144,565 | $36,503 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southfield | MI | - Nat: $144,565 | $33,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $144,565 | $11,815 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $144,565 | $16,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $144,565 | $31,532 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Louis | MO | - Nat: $144,565 | $13,360 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | NJ | - Nat: $144,565 | $18,783 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $144,565 | $24,897 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | NY | - Nat: $144,565 | $32,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $144,565 | $43,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $144,565 | $44,622 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $144,565 | $37,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $144,565 | $11,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $144,565 | $11,439 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $144,565 | $17,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $144,565 | $19,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blacksburg | VA | - Nat: $144,565 | $25,808 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $144,565 | $18,020 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | WI | - Nat: $144,565 | $16,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Malvern Earnings shared by 3 Pennsylvania State University campuses, which report as one program. | PA | $145,507 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $38,146 | Cost not reported |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $117,700 Nat: $144,565 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | Cost not reported |
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.