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Professional Degree•47 Institutions
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 ($133,644)
P25-P75 Interval ($119,485 - $142,801)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | TX | $212,438 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $226,310 | +$917k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $191,083 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $172,213 | +$763k |
Boston Earnings shared by 2 Northeastern University campuses, which report as one program. | MA | $191,083 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $29,060 /yr | $172,213 | +$658k |
Lawrence | KS | $176,643 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $20,004 /yr | $100,005 | +$586k |
Portland | OR | $152,722 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $82,589 | +$483k |
Baltimore | MD | $150,997 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $102,482 | +$470k |
Baltimore | MD | $152,014 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $18,431 /yr | $171,484 | +$411k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $155,798 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $29,362 /yr | $100,468 | +$399k |
Vallejo Earnings shared by 2 Touro University campuses, which report as one program. | CA | $137,825 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $44,899 | +$374k |
Henderson Earnings shared by 2 Touro University campuses, which report as one program. | NV | $137,825 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $44,899 | +$374k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $142,610 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $11,305 /yr | $58,500 | +$368k |
Gainesville | FL | $136,765 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | $49,308 | +$344k |
Stony Brook | NY | $142,801 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $18,902 /yr | - | +$342k |
San Diego | CA | $145,372 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $29,539 /yr | $126,285 | +$323k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $137,193 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | $82,000 | +$317k |
Memphis | TN | $129,208 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $64,677 | +$310k |
Nashville | TN | $133,154 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $15,497 /yr | $96,482 | +$284k |
San Antonio | TX | $133,644 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $17,483 /yr | - | +$280k |
Chicago | IL | $126,442 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $9,540 /yr | $93,800 | +$256k |
Omaha | NE | $135,340 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $32,456 /yr | $76,950 | +$239k |
Omaha | NE | $115,780 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $67,916 | +$212k |
Oklahoma City Earnings shared by 2 University of Oklahoma campuses, which report as one program. | OK | $115,460 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $56,825 | +$209k |
Madison | WI | $122,428 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $16,600 /yr | $55,118 | +$201k |
Cleveland | OH | $132,649 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $44,622 /yr | $156,498 | +$175k |
Lexington | KY | $119,485 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $18,868 /yr | $55,000 | +$171k |
Milwaukee | WI | $117,537 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $15,625 /yr | $61,500 | +$168k |
Valparaiso | IN | $119,400 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $21,657 /yr | - | +$160k |
Norman Earnings shared by 2 University of Oklahoma campuses, which report as one program. | OK | $115,460 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $15,531 /yr | $56,825 | +$153k |
Brookings | SD | $117,505 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $20,139 /yr | - | +$152k |
Little Rock | AR | $104,643 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $94,000 | +$129k |
Allendale | MI | $112,011 Nat: $133,099 4yr Post-Grad | $16,495 /yr | $46,498 | +$124k |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $133,099 | $45,827 /yr | $68,125 | -$0 |
West Hartford | CT | - Nat: $133,099 | $28,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $133,099 | $9,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $133,099 | $21,322 /yr | $80,980 | -$0 |
Cleveland | MS | - Nat: $133,099 | $12,677 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $133,099 | $26,150 /yr | - | -$0 |
Teaneck | NJ | - Nat: $133,099 | $17,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $133,099 | $19,966 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $133,099 | $29,743 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $133,099 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $133,099 | $20,666 /yr | - | -$0 |
York | PA | - Nat: $133,099 | $21,886 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingston | RI | - Nat: $133,099 | $22,469 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harrogate | TN | - Nat: $133,099 | $21,394 /yr | - | -$0 |
Collegedale | TN | - Nat: $133,099 | $25,979 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hammond | IN | - Nat: $133,099 | $6,223 /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.