Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 12 reporting college programs.
$201,718 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.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- Not available
- Federal debt
- $16,250
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $201,718
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 12
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $174,679
- 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, San Francisco$262,3942University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$250,7313Emory University$247,8374Rush University$240,6595Washington University in St Louis$229,4596University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$204,3727Vanderbilt University$199,0648Northwestern University$189,5789University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$175,29010University of California, San Diego$132,783Observed 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, San FranciscoMaster's Degree | San Francisco, CA | $262,394 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusMaster's Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $250,731 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,434 |
| 3 | Emory UniversityMaster's Degree | Atlanta, GA | $247,837 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,585 |
| 4 | Rush UniversityMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $240,659 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 5 | Washington University in St LouisMaster's Degree | St. Louis, MO | $229,459 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,786 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMaster's Degree | Chapel Hill, NC | $204,372 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,655 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt UniversityMaster's Degree | Nashville, TN | $199,064 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,846 |
| 8 | Northwestern UniversityMaster's Degree | Evanston, IL | $189,578 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,167 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $175,290 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,900 |
| 10 | University of California, San DiegoMaster's Degree | La Jolla, CA | $132,783 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,470 |
| 11 | University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $119,258 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,699 |
| 12 | New York Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Old Westbury, NY | $92,934 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,443 |
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.