Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Offered at 195 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | — | — | — |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 72 | $61,972 | $59,175 | — |
| Doctoral | 48 | $90,382 | $97,916 | — |
| Graduate certificate | 66 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona | AZ | $39,861 | $50,168 | $21,250 |
| 2 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $39,582 | $40,996 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | GA | $77,459 | — | $14,562 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | $72,038 | $98,901 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University | MA | $76,805 | — | — |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $62,694 | $75,442 | — |
| 4 | National University | CA | $68,515 | — | — |
| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | — | $61,288 | — |
| 6 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | $61,251 | — | — |
| 7 | University of the Southwest | NM | $59,705 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $59,634 | — | — |
| 9 | Texas Tech University | TX | $54,733 | $59,175 | — |
| 10 | Union University | TN | — | $57,860 | — |
| 11 | Campbellsville University | KY | $66,221 | $52,870 | — |
| 12 | University of Central Oklahoma | OK | — | $52,153 | — |
| 13 | NUC University | PR | $35,830 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $110,716 | $127,175 | — |
| 2 | Texas Tech University | TX | $79,633 | $108,000 | — |
| 3 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | MO | $101,132 | $97,916 | — |
| 4 | University of Kentucky | KY | $75,596 | $85,939 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $81,011 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
