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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.
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erie | PA | $201,666 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $356,049 | +$1029k |
Morgantown | WV | $202,520 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $15,634 /yr | $189,776 | +$979k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $198,570 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $11,655 /yr | $214,834 | +$965k |
Augusta | GA | $196,587 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $13,787 /yr | $232,467 | +$943k |
Columbus | OH | $198,071 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $207,650 | +$941k |
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Orleans | LA | $189,321 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $225,325 | +$941k |
Buffalo | NY | $198,110 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $20,995 /yr | $196,586 | +$928k |
Seattle | WA | $193,009 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $282,467 | +$916k |
Richmond | VA | $197,507 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $23,433 /yr | $273,400 | +$915k |
Waterbury | CT | $190,797 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $10,875 /yr | $143,655 | +$912k |
Groton | CT | $190,797 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $13,807 /yr | $143,655 | +$901k |
Hartford | CT | $190,797 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $16,403 /yr | $143,655 | +$892k |
Stamford | CT | $190,797 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $16,798 /yr | $143,655 | +$891k |
Greenville | NC | $187,926 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | $126,524 | +$874k |
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 | $179,129 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $250,824 | +$867k |
Storrs | CT | $190,797 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $25,097 /yr | $143,655 | +$861k |
Indianapolis | IN | $183,985 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | $257,402 | +$860k |
Edwardsville | IL | $184,815 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $14,889 /yr | $252,399 | +$855k |
Minneapolis | MN | $185,225 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $272,055 | +$851k |
Lexington | KY | $185,878 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $18,851 /yr | $249,454 | +$848k |
Oregon Health & Science University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $176,188 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $312,308 | +$846k |
Gainesville | FL | $176,959 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | $237,788 | +$828k |
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 | $172,695 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $357,444 | +$821k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $187,912 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $30,434 /yr | $235,835 | +$821k |
Kirksville | MO | $171,983 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $431,585 | +$816k |
New York | NY | $182,326 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | $324,057 | +$813k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $176,961 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | $224,000 | +$804k |
Oklahoma City | OK | $170,339 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $272,159 | +$804k |
Philadelphia | PA | $183,560 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | $296,851 | +$798k |
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 | $168,581 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $201,388 | +$791k |
Boston | MA | $180,633 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | $310,944 | +$790k |
Milwaukee | WI | $183,642 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $31,487 /yr | $229,890 | +$786k |
Kansas City | MO | $173,323 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $13,310 /yr | $220,937 | +$778k |
Detroit | MI | $173,975 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $15,232 /yr | $366,862 | +$775k |
University of Maryland Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | $166,213 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $258,834 | +$774k |
Omaha | NE | $181,068 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $31,568 /yr | $297,323 | +$768k |
Las Vegas | NV | $170,437 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $10,359 /yr | $317,068 | +$767k |
Louisville | KY | $172,704 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $17,988 /yr | $305,953 | +$756k |
Norman | OK | $170,339 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $15,300 /yr | $272,159 | +$749k |
Iowa City | IA | $172,943 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $241,115 | +$742k |
Denver | CO | $162,753 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $11,900 /yr | $242,379 | +$707k |
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 | $156,247 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $192,648 | +$703k |
Medford | MA | $175,048 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $39,998 /yr | $368,587 | +$694k |
Birmingham | AL | $162,018 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $18,749 /yr | - | +$677k |
San Francisco | CA | $152,323 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $202,253 | +$674k |
Stony Brook | NY | $160,639 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $18,784 /yr | $268,332 | +$667k |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | $149,878 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $365,728 | +$657k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $159,660 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $254,122 | +$639k |
Pomona | CA | $145,722 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $421,897 | +$627k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $153,714 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | $261,254 | +$626k |
College Station | TX | $155,946 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | $170,918 | +$624k |
San Juan | PR | $145,120 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $123,473 | +$622k |
Cleveland | OH | $164,638 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $41,190 /yr | $360,396 | +$615k |
Stockton | CA | $156,198 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $25,447 /yr | $349,063 | +$611k |
New York | NY | $161,495 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | - | +$607k |
Cambridge | MA | $151,692 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | $184,220 | +$601k |
Washington | DC | $164,425 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $50,539 /yr | $316,095 | +$580k |
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 | $136,742 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $168,997 | +$562k |
Los Angeles | CA | $123,341 Nat: $170,812 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $439,325 | +$348k |
Chicago | IL | $101,278 Nat: $170,812 2yr Post-Grad | $10,974 /yr | $323,938 | +$311k |
Los Angeles | CA | $72,716 Nat: $170,812 2yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | $222,633 | +$84k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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).
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.