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Undergrad Certificate•33 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 ($44,556)
P25-P75 Interval ($31,473 - $61,544)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flagstaff | AZ | $78,057 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | - | +$361k |
Athens | GA | $72,626 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $18,500 | +$308k |
Boise | ID | $61,544 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $21,610 /yr | $22,248 | +$192k |
Lexington | KY | $57,711 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $18,851 /yr | $25,000 | +$156k |
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $44,556 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $26,435 /yr | $10,666 | +$9k |
Illinois Media School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $44,556 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $27,238 /yr | $10,666 | +$8k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $52,763 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mesa Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mesa | AZ | - Nat: $52,763 | $12,132 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Ad School-Atlanta ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $52,763 | $60,682 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $52,763 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowling Green | KY | - Nat: $52,763 | $10,990 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Wachusett Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gardner | MA | - Nat: $52,763 | $7,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $52,763 | $8,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dearborn | MI | - Nat: $52,763 | $9,492 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $52,763 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Missouri-St Louis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $52,763 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $52,763 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Poughkeepsie | NY | - Nat: $52,763 | $41,544 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $52,763 | $15,435 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $52,763 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montgomery County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Blue Bell | PA | - Nat: $52,763 | $11,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Erie | PA | - Nat: $52,763 | $24,558 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $52,763 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $52,763 | $9,112 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santiago Canyon College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange | CA | - Nat: $52,763 | $2,129 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Ad School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami | FL | - Nat: $52,763 | $64,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami Ad School-New York ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Astoria | NY | - Nat: $52,763 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | PA | - Nat: $52,763 | $19,550 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Media School-Valley View ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valley View | OH | $31,473 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $24,111 /yr | $15,833 | -$132k |
Ohio Media School-Columbus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | $31,473 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $24,913 /yr | $15,833 | -$133k |
Colorado Media School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | $31,473 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $30,514 /yr | $15,833 | -$138k |
Ohio Media School-Cincinnati ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Norwood | OH | $27,858 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $25,659 /yr | $9,500 | -$174k |
Miami Media School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Doral | FL | $27,858 Nat: $52,763 4yr Post-Grad | $29,429 /yr | $9,500 | -$177k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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).
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.