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Graduate Certificate•11 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 ($61,512)
P25-P75 Interval ($61,512 - $61,512)
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
Mankato
MN
-
Nat: $64,756
$19,702
/yr
-
-$0
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis
MO
-
Nat: $64,756
$14,990
/yr
-
-$0
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
NM
-
Nat: $64,756
$6,328
/yr
-
-$0
Greensboro
NC
-
Nat: $64,756
$12,291
/yr
-
-$0
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
OH
-
Nat: $64,756
$13,715
/yr
-
-$0
Johnson City
TN
-
Nat: $64,756
$14,208
/yr
-
-$0
El Paso
TX
-
Nat: $64,756
$6,803
/yr
-
-$0
Fairfax
VA
-
Nat: $64,756
$14,697
/yr
-
-$0
University of Richmond
VA
-
Nat: $64,756
$34,256
/yr
-
-$0
Richmond
VA
-
Nat: $64,756
$25,037
/yr
-
-$0
American Public University System
Charles Town
WV
$61,512
Nat: $64,756
4yr Post-Grad
$11,116
/yr
$70,490
-$56k
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.