Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 75 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$106,831 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$106,831Median year-4 earnings
$21,313Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$106,831Median reported earnings · year 4
$127,321Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
72thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
75Reporting programs
75With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $62,163
- Federal debt
- $12,812
- Reporting programs
- 63
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $56,486
- Federal debt
- $21,480
- Reporting programs
- 135
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $81,640
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 112
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- Not available
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $106,831
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 75
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $175,839
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,426
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $79,752
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$96,961National median$106,83175th percentile$133,081
75 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Washington University in St Louis$160,4192University of North Carolina at Charlotte$158,8143Utah Valley University$154,5764Georgetown University$153,9485New York University$152,4226Fordham University$150,1507Johns Hopkins University$148,8338Carnegie Mellon University$146,5789Champlain College$145,00910Florida Institute of Technology$144,218Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021 · 4 crosswalk linksInformation Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241 · 2 crosswalk linksNetwork and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244 · 2 crosswalk linksComputer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · 1 crosswalk linksComputer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232 · 1 crosswalk linksDatabase AdministratorsSOC 15-1242 · 1 crosswalk linksDatabase ArchitectsSOC 15-1243 · 1 crosswalk linksManagers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · 1 crosswalk linksNO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 1 crosswalk linksProject Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St LouisMaster's Degree | St. Louis, MO | $160,419 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,786 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteMaster's Degree | Charlotte, NC | $158,814 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,435 |
| 3 | Utah Valley UniversityMaster's Degree | Orem, UT | $154,576 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,376 |
| 4 | Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $153,948 | Not available | Baseline needed | $40,815 |
| 5 | New York UniversityMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $152,422 | Not available | Baseline needed | $37,050 |
| 6 | Fordham UniversityMaster's Degree | Bronx, NY | $150,150 | Not available | Baseline needed | $44,338 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $148,833 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,809 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster's Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $146,578 | Not available | Baseline needed | $31,944 |
| 9 | Champlain CollegeMaster's Degree | Burlington, VT | $145,009 | Not available | Baseline needed | $35,860 |
| 10 | Florida Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Melbourne, FL | $144,218 | Not available | Baseline needed | $35,639 |
| 11 | Western Governors UniversityMaster's Degree | Salt Lake City, UT | $144,205 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,548 |
| 12 | University of San DiegoMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $141,878 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,365 |
| 13 | University of HoustonMaster's Degree | Houston, TX | $138,873 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,276 |
| 14 | Sam Houston State UniversityMaster's Degree | Huntsville, TX | $136,772 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,404 |
| 15 | Excelsior UniversityMaster's Degree | Albany, NY | $135,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 16 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleMaster's Degree | Huntsville, AL | $134,445 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,796 |
| 17 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusMaster's Degree | Seattle, WA | $133,081 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,091 |
| 18 | University of Washington-Bothell CampusMaster's Degree | Bothell, WA | $133,081 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,319 |
| 19 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusMaster's Degree | Tacoma, WA | $133,081 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,163 |
| 20 | University of Maryland Global CampusMaster's Degree | Adelphi, MD | $130,314 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,063 |
| 21 | George Washington UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $130,159 | Not available | Baseline needed | $36,586 |
| 22 | Marymount UniversityMaster's Degree | Arlington, VA | $129,936 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,137 |
| 23 | Lindenwood UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Charles, MO | $128,910 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,638 |
| 24 | Temple UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $128,874 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,198 |
| 25 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMaster's Degree | Monterey, CA | $128,688 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 26 | Middlebury CollegeMaster's Degree | Middlebury, VT | $128,688 | Not available | Baseline needed | $31,483 |
| 27 | University of Rhode IslandMaster's Degree | Kingston, RI | $128,646 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,440 |
| 28 | Marist UniversityMaster's Degree | Poughkeepsie, NY | $127,221 | Not available | Baseline needed | $41,544 |
| 29 | Bellevue UniversityMaster's Degree | Bellevue, NE | $126,292 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,550 |
| 30 | University of DallasMaster's Degree | Irving, TX | $125,880 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,610 |
| 31 | DePaul UniversityMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $124,777 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,902 |
| 32 | National UniversityMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $118,388 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,878 |
| 33 | University of Alabama at BirminghamMaster's Degree | Birmingham, AL | $117,049 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,749 |
| 34 | Capella UniversityMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $112,573 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,956 |
| 35 | American Public University SystemMaster's Degree | Charles Town, WV | $111,755 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,597 |
| 36 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMaster's Degree | Springfield, MO | $106,831 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,613 |
| 37 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Albuquerque, NM | $105,781 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,489 |
| 38 | Webster UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Louis, MO | $104,445 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,047 |
| 39 | Savannah College of Art and DesignMaster's Degree | Savannah, GA | $103,650 | Not available | Baseline needed | $49,430 |
| 40 | Lewis UniversityMaster's Degree | Romeoville, IL | $102,499 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,028 |
| 41 | East Carolina UniversityMaster's Degree | Greenville, NC | $101,137 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,739 |
| 42 | Robert Morris UniversityMaster's Degree | Moon Township, PA | $100,752 | Not available | Baseline needed | $23,003 |
| 43 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsMaster's Degree | Colorado Springs, CO | $98,538 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,745 |
| 44 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusMaster's Degree | Norman, OK | $98,477 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,300 |
| 45 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $98,456 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 46 | Davenport UniversityMaster's Degree | Grand Rapids, MI | $97,493 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,707 |
| 47 | Strayer University-District of ColumbiaMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 48 | Strayer University-VirginiaMaster's Degree | Arlington, VA | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,578 |
| 49 | Strayer University-MarylandMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 50 | Strayer University-TennesseeMaster's Degree | Nashville, TN | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,645 |
| 51 | Strayer University-PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 52 | Strayer University-FloridaMaster's Degree | Tampa, FL | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,064 |
| 53 | Strayer University-DelawareMaster's Degree | Wilmington, DE | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,593 |
| 54 | Strayer University-AlabamaMaster's Degree | Birmingham, AL | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 55 | Strayer University-North CarolinaMaster's Degree | Greensboro, NC | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 56 | Strayer University-New JerseyMaster's Degree | Piscataway, NJ | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 57 | Strayer University-West VirginiaMaster's Degree | Scott Depot, WV | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 58 | Strayer University-ArkansasMaster's Degree | Little Rock, AR | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 59 | Strayer University-GeorgiaMaster's Degree | Chamblee, GA | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,318 |
| 60 | Strayer University-MississippiMaster's Degree | Jackson, MS | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 61 | Strayer University-South CarolinaMaster's Degree | Greenville, SC | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,979 |
| 62 | Strayer University-TexasMaster's Degree | Farmers Branch, TX | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 63 | Strayer University-Global RegionMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $96,961 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,833 |
| 64 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Cloud, MN | $94,729 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,529 |
| 65 | Saint Leo UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Leo, FL | $94,011 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,293 |
| 66 | Grand Canyon UniversityMaster's Degree | Phoenix, AZ | $93,798 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,472 |
| 67 | ECPI UniversityMaster's Degree | Virginia Beach, VA | $93,188 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,965 |
| 68 | Norfolk State UniversityMaster's Degree | Norfolk, VA | $92,908 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,282 |
| 69 | Mercy UniversityMaster's Degree | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $90,632 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,072 |
| 70 | North Carolina A&T State UniversityMaster's Degree | Greensboro, NC | $86,805 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,846 |
| 71 | Friends UniversityMaster's Degree | Wichita, KS | $82,886 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,715 |
| 72 | Purdue University GlobalMaster's Degree | West Lafayette, IN | $80,691 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,770 |
| 73 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanMaster's Degree | San Juan, PR | $42,734 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,387 |
| 74 | Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineMaster's Degree | , | $144,218 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 75 | Stratford UniversityMaster's Degree | , | $112,175 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.