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Graduate Certificate•51 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 ($53,629)
P25-P75 Interval ($49,139 - $74,809)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $82,596 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | - | +$139k |
Birmingham | AL | $78,653 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $18,749 /yr | - | +$102k |
Walden University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $74,809 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $33,817 /yr | $75,167 | +$51k |
Santa Barbara | CA | $72,416 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $16,109 /yr | $23,291 | +$45k |
Claremont | CA | - Nat: $69,448 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Arcata | CA | - Nat: $69,448 | $13,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Whittier | CA | - Nat: $69,448 | $25,757 /yr | - | -$0 |
Regis University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | - Nat: $69,448 | $18,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Post University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $21,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $69,448 | $30,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mercer University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Macon | GA | - Nat: $69,448 | $23,847 /yr | $20,500 | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $69,448 | $21,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $69,448 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $69,448 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ames | IA | - Nat: $69,448 | $18,589 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morehead | KY | - Nat: $69,448 | $9,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $69,448 | $19,151 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $69,448 | $22,470 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $69,448 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
Notre Dame of Maryland University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $69,448 | $19,169 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bay Path University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Longmeadow | MA | - Nat: $69,448 | $14,271 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Adams | MA | - Nat: $69,448 | $16,068 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $69,448 | $13,381 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $69,448 | $28,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Winona | MN | - Nat: $69,448 | $17,503 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $69,448 | $20,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | - Nat: $69,448 | $36,708 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thomas Edison State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trenton | NJ | - Nat: $69,448 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $69,448 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $69,448 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $69,448 | $28,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Whitewater | WI | - Nat: $69,448 | $14,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $69,448 | $15,014 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $69,448 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Antioch University-Los Angeles ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Culver City | CA | - Nat: $69,448 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Keene | NH | - Nat: $69,448 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Antioch University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Yellow Springs | OH | - Nat: $69,448 | - /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: $69,448 | $17,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $69,448 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | $64,183 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $7,000 /yr | - | -$26k |
Northcentral University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $61,131 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $42,085 | -$49k |
Bozeman | MT | $53,629 Nat: $69,448 2yr Post-Grad | $22,499 /yr | - | -$124k |
West Long Branch | NJ | $51,273 Nat: $69,448 2yr Post-Grad | $30,988 /yr | - | -$157k |
Jackson State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MS | $51,856 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $23,836 /yr | $78,134 | -$166k |
Colorado Mesa University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Junction | CO | $49,139 Nat: $69,448 4yr Post-Grad | $15,103 /yr | - | -$186k |
New Haven | CT | $44,542 Nat: $69,448 2yr Post-Grad | $20,857 /yr | - | -$221k |
Mechanicsburg | PA | $23,579 Nat: $69,448 2yr Post-Grad | $26,502 /yr | - | -$462k |
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.