Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Johns Hopkins graduates demonstrate steady earnings progression with modest growth over the post-graduation period. Median earnings reach $86,306 six years after enrollment, rise to $94,324 at eight years, then settle at $87,555 at ten years, representing 1.4% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $10,250 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Johns Hopkins graduates demonstrate exceptional debt management, with median debt of $10,250 ranking in the 90th percentile nationally. This figure falls $13,931 below the peer median of $24,181, indicating substantially lower borrowing than comparable institutions.
Johns Hopkins delivers excellent return on investment, ranking in the 91.2nd percentile nationally with top-tier performance. This strong return stems from the combination of exceptional debt management and solid absolute earnings outcomes.
Approximately 31.0% of Johns Hopkins graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with medium confidence in this estimate based on program mi...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings reveal how Johns Hopkins' diverse academic portfolio drives overall return performance. Artificial Intelligence leads with $140,666 median earnings, followed by Algebra and Number Theory at $117,066 and Applied Economics at $108,040.
Engineering programs including Bioengineering ($101,300) and Mechanical Engineering ($99,498) contribute strongly to institutional outcomes. Health sciences programs like Behavioral Aspects of Health ($77,335) demonstrate solid middle-tier earnings, while programs serving as graduate school preparation show more modest initial outcomes.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation in career outcomes across Johns Hopkins graduates. The range from $64,509 at the 25th percentile to $135,223 at the 75th percentile creates a 2.1:1 ratio, indicating substantial differences in post-graduation paths.
