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Master's Degree•31 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 ($81,681)
P25-P75 Interval ($68,987 - $90,908)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbus | OH | $177,325 Nat: $77,545 2yr Post-Grad | $17,269 /yr | - | +$939k |
Minneapolis | MN | $97,787 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $17,330 /yr | - | +$190k |
Scottsdale Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $91,663 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $11,594 /yr | $28,104 | +$147k |
Tempe Earnings shared by 2 Arizona State University campuses, which report as one program. | AZ | $91,663 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $14,694 /yr | $28,104 | +$141k |
Norfolk | VA | $90,908 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $12,913 /yr | - | +$138k |
University | MS | $88,292 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $13,752 /yr | $20,500 | +$113k |
Boston | MA | $87,544 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $36,503 /yr | $86,464 | +$65k |
Gainesville | FL | $80,756 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | $31,706 | +$62k |
Harrogate | TN | $81,681 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $21,394 /yr | - | +$41k |
Murfreesboro | TN | $77,013 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $12,562 /yr | $25,849 | +$17k |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $77,545 | $17,125 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loma Linda | CA | - Nat: $77,545 | $25,018 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $77,545 | $36,483 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $77,545 | $9,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $77,545 | $19,148 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirksville | MO | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | $56,089 | -$0 |
Missoula | MT | - Nat: $77,545 | $21,302 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $35,737 /yr | $92,012 | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $18,902 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $43,336 /yr | - | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $77,545 | $18,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blacksburg | VA | - Nat: $77,545 | $25,808 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | $68,987 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $11,212 /yr | $45,410 | -$52k |
Miami | FL | $64,792 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $22,902 /yr | $61,691 | -$111k |
Tampa | FL | $61,045 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $8,648 /yr | $28,736 | -$119k |
Philadelphia | PA | $66,486 Nat: $77,545 5yr Post-Grad | $37,529 /yr | $63,136 | -$134k |
North Chicago | IL | $103,565 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | Cost not reported |
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.