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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 ($201,547)
P25-P75 Interval ($192,188 - $230,603)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richmond | VA | $336,392 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $23,433 /yr | - | +$2150k |
Saint Louis | MO | $313,933 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $24,398 /yr | - | +$1972k |
College Station | TX | $285,291 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | - | +$1753k |
Chicago | IL | $281,546 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $10,974 /yr | - | +$1742k |
Indianapolis | IN | $252,749 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | $163,144 | +$1513k |
Seattle | WA | $230,603 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $147,357 | +$1331k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $216,728 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $11,655 /yr | $118,480 | +$1223k |
San Francisco | CA | $198,793 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1162k |
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Memphis | TN | $198,793 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1162k |
Gainesville | FL | $207,455 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | - | +$1156k |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | $201,160 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1115k |
Waterbury | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $10,875 /yr | - | +$1098k |
Groton | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $13,807 /yr | - | +$1093k |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $190,536 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1090k |
Hartford | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $16,403 /yr | - | +$1088k |
Stamford | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $16,798 /yr | - | +$1087k |
Storrs | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $25,097 /yr | - | +$1072k |
Milwaukee | WI | $194,665 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $31,487 /yr | - | +$1068k |
New York | NY | $192,188 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | - | +$1065k |
Detroit | MI | $190,536 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $15,232 /yr | - | +$1062k |
Cambridge | MA | $198,921 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | - | +$1061k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $178,741 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | $186,255 | +$960k |
Louisville | KY | $163,702 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $17,988 /yr | - | +$816k |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | $145,162 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$632k |
Los Angeles | CA | $142,858 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | - | +$552k |
Greensburg | PA | $133,139 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $22,204 /yr | - | +$534k |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $235,700 | $12,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stockton | CA | - Nat: $235,700 | $25,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jacksonville University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $235,700 | $25,180 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $235,700 | $30,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $235,700 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $235,700 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $235,700 | $24,402 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $235,700 | $39,998 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | $16,863 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirksville | MO | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $235,700 | $13,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Nebraska Medical Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Omaha | NE | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $235,700 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $235,700 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $235,700 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $235,700 | $29,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $235,700 | $20,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $235,700 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Toledo | OH | - Nat: $235,700 | $17,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $235,700 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oregon Health & Science University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medical University of South Carolina ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $235,700 | $15,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Augusta | GA | - Nat: $235,700 | $13,787 /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.
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.