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Master's Degree•39 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 ($49,751)
P25-P75 Interval ($37,208 - $52,623)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | NY | $86,481 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$122k |
Dallas | TX | $73,926 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$12k |
La Mirada | CA | - Nat: $54,328 | $31,495 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $54,328 | $22,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $54,328 | $16,948 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trinity International University-Illinois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Deerfield | IL | - Nat: $54,328 | $2,835 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmore | KY | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Louisville | KY | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $54,328 | $23,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Hamilton | MA | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Newton | MA | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Berrien Springs | MI | - Nat: $54,328 | $12,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $54,328 | $29,155 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $54,328 | $23,006 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Lodi | NJ | - Nat: $54,328 | $40,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
Princeton | NJ | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Bronx | NY | - Nat: $54,328 | $44,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shaw University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $54,328 | $16,512 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wake Forest | NC | - Nat: $54,328 | $13,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Carolina Christian College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winston Salem | NC | - Nat: $54,328 | $22,366 /yr | - | -$0 |
Steubenville | OH | - Nat: $54,328 | $23,589 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $54,328 | $37,730 /yr | - | -$0 |
Memphis | TN | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $54,328 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Regent University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | - Nat: $54,328 | $19,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | VA | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $54,328 | $9,788 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $54,328 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | $58,521 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | $28,516 /yr | - | -$179k |
Grand Canyon University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $52,623 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | $22,472 /yr | $32,954 | -$223k |
Saint Bonifacius | MN | $51,900 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | $26,672 /yr | - | -$238k |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | $49,751 Nat: $54,328 4yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | $48,041 | -$263k |
Azusa Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Azusa | CA | $37,208 Nat: $54,328 2yr Post-Grad | $22,212 /yr | - | -$358k |
Saint Paul | MN | $38,289 Nat: $54,328 2yr Post-Grad | $28,556 /yr | - | -$359k |
Wheaton | IL | $30,771 Nat: $54,328 2yr Post-Grad | $26,975 /yr | - | -$434k |
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.