Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 12 reporting college programs.
$101,910 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
- $61,605
- Federal debt
- $15,200
- Reporting programs
- 6
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $68,349
- Federal debt
- $16,710
- Reporting programs
- 6
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $84,705
- Federal debt
- $25,833
- Reporting programs
- 20
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,910
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 12
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.
1Eastern Michigan University$126,1452Kennesaw State University$123,1133Indiana University of Pennsylvania$115,0624Murray State University$107,1295University of Central Missouri$103,4906Keene State College$103,2437University of Minnesota-Duluth$100,5778Southeastern Oklahoma State University$100,4409Columbia Southern University$99,84710Marshall University$97,764Observed 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 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMaster's Degree | Ypsilanti, MI | $126,145 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,407 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State UniversityMaster's Degree | Kennesaw, GA | $123,113 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,048 |
| 3 | Indiana University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | Indiana, PA | $115,062 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,804 |
| 4 | Murray State UniversityMaster's Degree | Murray, KY | $107,129 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,096 |
| 5 | University of Central MissouriMaster's Degree | Warrensburg, MO | $103,490 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,462 |
| 6 | Keene State CollegeMaster's Degree | Keene, NH | $103,243 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,887 |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMaster's Degree | Duluth, MN | $100,577 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,743 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityMaster's Degree | Durant, OK | $100,440 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,039 |
| 9 | Columbia Southern UniversityMaster's Degree | Orange Beach, AL | $99,847 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,580 |
| 10 | Marshall UniversityMaster's Degree | Huntington, WV | $97,764 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,502 |
| 11 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachMaster's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $94,965 | Not available | Baseline needed | $41,272 |
| 12 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideMaster's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $94,965 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,725 |
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.