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Master's Degree•76 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 ($69,578)
P25-P75 Interval ($65,013 - $74,055)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $82,455 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $3,967 /yr | $20,750 | +$281k |
Boston | MA | $84,870 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | $61,371 | +$265k |
New York | NY | $79,247 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | $64,900 | +$221k |
Medford | MA | $80,997 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $39,998 /yr | $73,022 | +$203k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $74,055 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | $34,500 | +$187k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $71,621 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | $55,965 | +$171k |
Orange | CA | $72,899 Nat: $67,126 2yr Post-Grad | $46,555 /yr | - | +$159k |
Seattle | WA | $69,166 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | - | +$148k |
Philadelphia | PA | $73,186 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | - | +$138k |
Lubbock | TX | $69,015 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $19,070 /yr | $23,471 | +$138k |
Auburn | AL | $70,100 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $24,323 /yr | - | +$138k |
Rush University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $64,283 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $66,700 | +$131k |
West Hartford | CT | $69,578 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $27,989 /yr | $20,500 | +$126k |
Chapel Hill | NC | $65,013 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $11,655 /yr | $75,336 | +$117k |
Boston | MA | $62,427 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$115k |
Bastyr University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kenmore | WA | $62,198 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $92,690 | +$113k |
Denton | TX | $64,581 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $11,963 /yr | $20,500 | +$112k |
New York | NY | $69,035 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $83,464 | +$105k |
Troy | NY | $65,977 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $22,917 /yr | $40,790 | +$104k |
Fort Collins | CO | $63,613 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $21,279 /yr | $27,049 | +$86k |
Boston | MA | $62,427 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $30,915 /yr | - | +$58k |
Bowling Green | OH | $59,109 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $35,730 | +$41k |
Mississippi State | MS | $57,622 Nat: $67,126 4yr Post-Grad | $17,595 /yr | - | +$39k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,749 /yr | - | -$0 |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $67,126 | $32,622 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $67,126 | $16,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Little Rock | AR | - Nat: $67,126 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $16,665 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chico | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $14,480 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $10,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northridge | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $7,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $67,126 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $67,126 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $67,126 | $50,539 /yr | - | -$0 |
Life University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marietta | GA | - Nat: $67,126 | $29,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $67,126 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ames | IA | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,589 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $67,126 | $19,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,552 /yr | $47,016 | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $67,126 | $39,949 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newton | MA | - Nat: $67,126 | $27,511 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $67,126 | $22,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $67,126 | $25,265 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $67,126 | $19,680 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $67,126 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Girardeau | MO | - Nat: $67,126 | $15,882 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $67,126 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $67,126 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $17,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $33,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Old Westbury | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $22,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $20,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $67,126 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $67,126 | $10,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $67,126 | $17,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $67,126 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma City | OK | - Nat: $67,126 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $67,126 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,976 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waco | TX | - Nat: $67,126 | $41,104 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of the Incarnate Word ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $67,126 | $22,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $67,126 | $21,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $67,126 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Burlington | VT | - Nat: $67,126 | $19,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ellensburg | WA | - Nat: $67,126 | $18,476 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stevens Point | WI | - Nat: $67,126 | $14,559 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gurabo | PR | - Nat: $67,126 | $7,051 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $67,126 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $67,126 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $67,126 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $67,126 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.