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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 ($178,741 - $252,749)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richmond | VA | $336,392 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $25,037 /yr | - | +$2150k |
Saint Louis | MO | $313,933 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $29,674 /yr | - | +$1965k |
College Station | TX | $285,291 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $21,527 /yr | - | +$1755k |
Chicago | IL | $281,546 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $9,540 /yr | - | +$1748k |
Indianapolis | IN | $252,749 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $9,479 /yr | $195,729 | +$1519k |
Seattle | WA | $230,603 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $13,663 /yr | $204,723 | +$1334k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $216,728 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $11,305 /yr | $120,087 | +$1224k |
San Francisco | CA | $198,793 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1162k |
Memphis | TN | $198,793 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1162k |
Gainesville | FL | $207,455 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | $197,946 | +$1156k |
San Antonio | TX | $201,160 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1114k |
Waterbury Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $8,616 /yr | - | +$1101k |
Groton Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $11,184 /yr | - | +$1097k |
Hartford Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $13,961 /yr | - | +$1092k |
Stamford Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $14,226 /yr | - | +$1091k |
Houston | TX | $190,536 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1089k |
New York | NY | $192,188 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $15,370 /yr | - | +$1075k |
Storrs Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $201,547 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $24,342 /yr | - | +$1073k |
Milwaukee | WI | $194,665 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $30,561 /yr | - | +$1070k |
Detroit | MI | $190,536 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $13,469 /yr | - | +$1064k |
Cambridge | MA | $198,921 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $19,148 /yr | - | +$1060k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $178,741 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | $122,904 | +$957k |
Louisville | KY | $163,702 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $14,960 /yr | $132,682 | +$822k |
Loma Linda | CA | $145,162 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $25,018 /yr | - | +$587k |
Los Angeles | CA | $142,858 Nat: $235,700 4yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | - | +$552k |
Greensburg | PA | $133,139 Nat: $235,700 2yr Post-Grad | $25,519 /yr | - | +$529k |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $235,700 | $14,659 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stockton | CA | - Nat: $235,700 | $24,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $235,700 | $28,424 /yr | $275,080 | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $235,700 | $27,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $235,700 | $22,508 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $235,700 | $18,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $235,700 | $36,503 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $235,700 | $38,797 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | $26,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $235,700 | $17,330 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirksville | MO | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $235,700 | $13,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $235,700 | $11,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $235,700 | $24,897 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $235,700 | $34,347 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $235,700 | $21,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $235,700 | $44,622 /yr | - | -$0 |
Toledo | OH | - Nat: $235,700 | $16,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $235,700 | $15,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $29,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $29,362 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $235,700 | $23,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $235,700 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $235,700 | $18,020 /yr | - | -$0 |
Augusta | GA | - Nat: $235,700 | $12,017 /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.