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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 ($220,151)
P25-P75 Interval ($169,894 - $263,486)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa City | IA | $309,352 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $22,508 /yr | - | +$2192k |
Medford | MA | $296,331 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $38,797 /yr | $302,402 | +$2066k |
Chicago | IL | $286,071 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $9,540 /yr | $177,997 | +$2006k |
Henderson | NV | $268,580 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1864k |
Boston | MA | $263,486 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $36,503 /yr | $283,690 | +$1787k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $248,619 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $24,897 /yr | $289,797 | +$1756k |
College Station | TX | $234,334 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $21,527 /yr | $91,193 | +$1548k |
Houston | TX | $221,809 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $103,075 | +$1457k |
New York | NY | $220,151 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $15,370 /yr | - | +$1428k |
Portland | OR | $198,793 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1322k |
Cambridge | MA | $198,324 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $19,148 /yr | $239,536 | +$1226k |
San Antonio | TX | $186,712 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $117,887 | +$1135k |
Baltimore | MD | $176,087 Nat: $230,088 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $256,909 | +$1103k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $176,775 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $27,714 /yr | $66,127 | +$1084k |
Loma Linda | CA | $179,193 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $25,018 /yr | $306,893 | +$1042k |
Birmingham | AL | $169,894 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $15,630 /yr | - | +$1028k |
San Francisco | CA | $159,547 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$882k |
Kansas City | MO | $144,240 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $13,778 /yr | - | +$781k |
Washington | DC | $139,816 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $33,002 /yr | - | +$720k |
Los Angeles | CA | $139,611 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | $145,480 | +$665k |
Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $207,164 | $28,424 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wichita | KS | - Nat: $207,164 | $10,307 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $207,164 | $13,469 /yr | $252,659 | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $207,164 | $17,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $207,164 | $29,674 /yr | $182,509 | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $207,164 | - /yr | $91,689 | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $207,164 | $11,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $207,164 | $18,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $207,164 | $23,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $207,164 | $30,561 /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.