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Master's Degree•35 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 ($87,544)
P25-P75 Interval ($77,013 - $91,663)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbus | OH | $177,325 Nat: $77,545 2yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | - | +$940k |
North Chicago | IL | $103,565 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $66,523 | +$271k |
Minneapolis | MN | $97,787 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $45,307 | +$190k |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | $91,663 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $31,495 | +$167k |
Norfolk | VA | $90,908 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$161k |
Tempe | AZ | $91,663 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $31,495 | +$140k |
Norfolk | VA | $90,908 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $14,638 /yr | - | +$134k |
University | MS | $88,292 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $13,314 /yr | $20,500 | +$113k |
Boston | MA | $87,544 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | $67,568 | +$86k |
Gainesville | FL | $80,756 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | - | +$60k |
Harrogate | TN | $81,681 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $20,406 /yr | $51,690 | +$42k |
Murfreesboro | TN | $77,013 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $13,359 /yr | $24,000 | +$14k |
Troy University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | AL | - Nat: $77,545 | $16,527 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $77,545 | $16,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $77,545 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Rush University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $77,545 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $77,545 | $19,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirksville | MO | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Montana ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Missoula | MT | - Nat: $77,545 | $16,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $77,545 | $38,793 /yr | $43,517 | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $77,545 | $38,509 /yr | $56,142 | -$0 |
Knoxville | TN | - Nat: $77,545 | $18,976 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blacksburg | VA | - Nat: $77,545 | $24,953 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $77,545 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | $68,987 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $12,766 /yr | $41,000 | -$55k |
Barry University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | $64,792 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $22,613 /yr | $63,284 | -$110k |
Tampa | FL | $61,045 Nat: $77,545 4yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | $28,286 | -$121k |
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.
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.