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Graduate Certificate•12 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 ($104,433)
P25-P75 Interval ($104,433 - $104,433)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Boone
NC
$104,433
Nat: $107,086
4yr Post-Grad
$16,082
/yr
-
+$350k
Regis University
Denver
CO
-
Nat: $107,086
$18,133
/yr
-
-$0
Washington
DC
-
Nat: $107,086
$35,760
/yr
-
-$0
Fort Lauderdale
FL
-
Nat: $107,086
$27,714
/yr
-
-$0
Chicago
IL
-
Nat: $107,086
$27,108
/yr
-
-$0
Boston
MA
-
Nat: $107,086
$29,060
/yr
-
-$0
Davenport University
Grand Rapids
MI
-
Nat: $107,086
$17,623
/yr
-
-$0
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
MN
-
Nat: $107,086
$26,556
/yr
-
-$0
Saint Paul
MN
-
Nat: $107,086
$31,532
/yr
-
-$0
Greenville
NC
-
Nat: $107,086
$16,880
/yr
-
-$0
Portland State University
Portland
OR
-
Nat: $107,086
$8,337
/yr
-
-$0
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
San Juan
PR
-
Nat: $107,086
$7,854
/yr
-
-$0
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.