Back to Elementary Education
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Undergrad Certificate•23 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 ($48,615)
P25-P75 Interval ($47,402 - $48,615)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palm Beach State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lake Worth | FL | $48,615 Nat: $40,127 4yr Post-Grad | $9,182 /yr | - | +$69k |
Florida State College at Jacksonville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | $47,402 Nat: $40,127 4yr Post-Grad | $4,128 /yr | $9,279 | +$61k |
Phoenix College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $40,127 | $12,055 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Medanos College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pittsburg | CA | - Nat: $40,127 | $7,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego Mesa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $40,127 | $5,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of DuPage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glen Ellyn | IL | - Nat: $40,127 | $7,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ankeny | IA | - Nat: $40,127 | $11,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bristol Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fall River | MA | - Nat: $40,127 | $5,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lansing Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lansing | MI | - Nat: $40,127 | $5,437 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northland Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thief River Falls | MN | - Nat: $40,127 | $13,975 /yr | - | -$0 |
Century College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. White Bear Lake | MN | - Nat: $40,127 | $10,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hinds Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raymond | MS | - Nat: $40,127 | $4,060 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Watertown | NY | - Nat: $40,127 | $11,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | NY | - Nat: $40,127 | $6,353 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $40,127 | $4,968 /yr | - | -$0 |
Harrisburg Area Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Harrisburg | PA | - Nat: $40,127 | $14,471 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | - Nat: $40,127 | $3,214 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Paso Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Paso | TX | - Nat: $40,127 | $3,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edmonds College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynnwood | WA | - Nat: $40,127 | $11,010 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison Area Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison | WI | - Nat: $40,127 | $14,238 /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: $40,127 | $9,112 /yr | - | -$0 |
NUC University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $40,127 | $8,920 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Toms River | NJ | - Nat: $40,127 | $10,828 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.