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Master's Degree•10 Institutions
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | CA | $144,949 5yr Post-Grad | $31,927 /yr | $51,250 | +$763k |
| George Mason University Fairfax | VA | $103,162 5yr Post-Grad | $18,287 /yr | - | +$433k |
| California State University-Fullerton Fullerton | CA | $98,116 5yr Post-Grad | $5,646 /yr | - | +$413k |
| Tufts University Medford | MA | $80,356 5yr Post-Grad | $35,435 /yr | - | +$206k |
| St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn | NY | $65,533 5yr Post-Grad | $17,622 /yr | $39,275 | +$110k |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | MO | $62,486 5yr Post-Grad | $17,502 /yr | - | +$83k |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | AL | $50,439 2yr Post-Grad | $14,850 /yr | $35,900 | +$6k |
| Marquette University Milwaukee | WI | $50,439 2yr Post-Grad | $29,237 /yr | - | -$21k |
| Capella University Minneapolis | MN | $44,245 5yr Post-Grad | $18,305 /yr | - | -$89k |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina | PR | $35,764 5yr Post-Grad | $7,569 /yr | $40,580 | -$151k |
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.