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Graduate Certificate•46 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($84,386)
P25-P75 Interval ($79,962 - $84,386)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellesley | MA | $151,284 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $40,514 /yr | - | +$767k |
Fairfax | VA | $109,911 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | - | +$399k |
Columbia | MO | $100,725 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $16,000 | +$310k |
DeVry University-Arizona ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $42,015 | +$174k |
DeVry University-Nevada ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henderson | NV | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $42,015 | +$174k |
DeVry University-Texas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Irving | TX | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $42,015 | +$174k |
DeVry College of New York ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $12,855 /yr | $42,015 | +$162k |
DeVry University-Ohio ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $25,001 /yr | $42,015 | +$150k |
DeVry University-Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Decatur | GA | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $28,229 /yr | $42,015 | +$147k |
DeVry University-Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $29,477 /yr | $42,015 | +$146k |
DeVry University-Illinois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lisle | IL | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $30,770 /yr | $42,015 | +$145k |
DeVry University-California ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ontario | CA | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $33,744 /yr | $42,015 | +$142k |
DeVry University-Virginia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | VA | $84,386 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $36,609 /yr | $42,015 | +$140k |
Waterbury | CT | $79,962 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $10,875 /yr | - | +$121k |
Groton | CT | $79,962 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $13,807 /yr | - | +$119k |
Hartford | CT | $79,962 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $16,403 /yr | - | +$116k |
Stamford | CT | $79,962 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $16,798 /yr | - | +$116k |
Storrs | CT | $79,962 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $25,097 /yr | - | +$108k |
Fort Collins | CO | - Nat: $82,363 | $21,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Britain | CT | - Nat: $82,363 | $16,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Hartford | CT | - Nat: $82,363 | $30,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $82,363 | $20,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $82,363 | $41,943 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $82,363 | $36,586 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $82,363 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $82,363 | $16,948 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $82,363 | $13,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waltham | MA | - Nat: $82,363 | $37,930 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Dartmouth | MA | - Nat: $82,363 | $20,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $82,363 | $29,618 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davenport University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | - Nat: $82,363 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $82,363 | $15,232 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mankato | MN | - Nat: $82,363 | $19,139 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $82,363 | $22,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Park University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkville | MO | - Nat: $82,363 | $21,032 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $82,363 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Plymouth | NH | - Nat: $82,363 | $19,216 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champlain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Burlington | VT | - Nat: $82,363 | $35,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tacoma | WA | - Nat: $82,363 | $19,589 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $82,363 | $34,662 /yr | - | -$0 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $82,363 | $8,387 /yr | - | -$0 |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $82,363 | $17,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purdue University Global ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $82,363 | $7,770 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $65,740 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $13,520 /yr | $20,268 | -$17k |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | $60,976 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $36,708 /yr | - | -$85k |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gurabo | PR | $42,188 Nat: $82,363 4yr Post-Grad | $7,051 /yr | $16,210 | -$252k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.