Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 20 reporting college programs.
$81,617 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.
Observed national outcomes
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.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $47,714
- Federal debt
- $13,833
- Reporting programs
- 23
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $52,232
- Federal debt
- $12,992
- Reporting programs
- 63
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $59,778
- Federal debt
- $26,737
- Reporting programs
- 197
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $81,617
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 20
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $114,339
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 4
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $61,345
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
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.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of California, Davis$137,5792Drexel University$135,9823Touro University California$126,7354Touro University Nevada$126,7355Northwestern University$110,5916New Jersey City University$86,6207University of Central Florida$86,0748Nova Southeastern University$85,8899Northern Kentucky University$85,12710Touro University Worldwide$82,137Observed 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.
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 | University of California, DavisMaster's Degree | Davis, CA | $137,579 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,741 |
| 2 | Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $135,982 | Not available | Baseline needed | $38,509 |
| 3 | Touro University CaliforniaMaster's Degree | Vallejo, CA | $126,735 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 4 | Touro University NevadaMaster's Degree | Henderson, NV | $126,735 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 5 | Northwestern UniversityMaster's Degree | Evanston, IL | $110,591 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,167 |
| 6 | New Jersey City UniversityMaster's Degree | Jersey City, NJ | $86,620 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,053 |
| 7 | University of Central FloridaMaster's Degree | Orlando, FL | $86,074 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,411 |
| 8 | Nova Southeastern UniversityMaster's Degree | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $85,889 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,371 |
| 9 | Northern Kentucky UniversityMaster's Degree | Highland Heights, KY | $85,127 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,191 |
| 10 | Touro University WorldwideMaster's Degree | Los Alamitos, CA | $82,137 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,058 |
| 11 | Towson UniversityMaster's Degree | Towson, MD | $81,097 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,413 |
| 12 | Merrimack CollegeMaster's Degree | North Andover, MA | $72,160 | Not available | Baseline needed | $37,927 |
| 13 | Creighton UniversityMaster's Degree | Omaha, NE | $70,777 | Not available | Baseline needed | $31,568 |
| 14 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyMaster's Degree | Edinburg, TX | $69,643 | Not available | Baseline needed | $4,831 |
| 15 | The University of TampaMaster's Degree | Tampa, FL | $67,472 | Not available | Baseline needed | $36,211 |
| 16 | Rowan UniversityMaster's Degree | Glassboro, NJ | $65,960 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,408 |
| 17 | University of North FloridaMaster's Degree | Jacksonville, FL | $55,762 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,154 |
| 18 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Bowling Green, OH | $51,035 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,022 |
| 19 | American College of Healthcare SciencesMaster's Degree | Portland, OR | $40,793 | Not available | Baseline needed | $23,782 |
| 20 | Ponce Health Sciences UniversityMaster's Degree | Ponce, PR | $28,680 | 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.