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Graduate Certificate•60 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 ($66,776)
P25-P75 Interval ($57,318 - $73,314)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | DC | $168,934 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $36,586 /yr | $63,497 | +$936k |
Champlain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Burlington | VT | $103,592 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $35,860 /yr | $31,279 | +$323k |
Saint Paul | MN | $101,518 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $28,556 /yr | $24,778 | +$310k |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $81,260 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $17,956 /yr | $35,165 | +$127k |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | $73,314 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $36,708 /yr | $36,900 | +$34k |
DeVry University-Nevada ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henderson | NV | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | +$6k |
DeVry University-Texas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Irving | TX | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | +$6k |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $74,850 | $36,131 /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: $74,850 | $18,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $74,850 | $30,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
St. Thomas University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami Gardens | FL | - Nat: $74,850 | $26,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brenau University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | GA | - Nat: $74,850 | $18,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $74,850 | $21,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moscow | ID | - Nat: $74,850 | $14,831 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $74,850 | $36,079 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,668 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $74,850 | $23,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $74,850 | $19,151 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowie State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bowie | MD | - Nat: $74,850 | $19,298 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $74,850 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $15,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madonna University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $19,680 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $9,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
Walsh College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | - /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: $74,850 | $15,071 /yr | - | -$0 |
Park University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkville | MO | - Nat: $74,850 | $21,032 /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: $74,850 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $74,850 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,676 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gardner-Webb University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boiling Springs | NC | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $74,850 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $74,850 | $20,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $74,850 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington | VA | - Nat: $74,850 | $29,137 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Richmond | VA | - Nat: $74,850 | $31,309 /yr | - | -$0 |
City University of Seattle ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seattle | WA | - Nat: $74,850 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gurabo | PR | - Nat: $74,850 | $7,051 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
American Public University System ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charles Town | WV | - Nat: $74,850 | $9,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Colorado State University Global ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | - Nat: $74,850 | $16,510 /yr | $17,110 | -$0 |
DeVry College of New York ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $12,855 /yr | $30,750 | -$6k |
University of Phoenix-Arizona ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $66,258 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $13,520 /yr | $38,014 | -$12k |
DeVry University-Ohio ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $25,001 /yr | $30,750 | -$17k |
DeVry University-Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Decatur | GA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $28,229 /yr | $30,750 | -$20k |
DeVry University-Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orlando | FL | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $29,477 /yr | $30,750 | -$21k |
DeVry University-Illinois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lisle | IL | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $30,770 /yr | $30,750 | -$23k |
DeVry University-California ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ontario | CA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $33,744 /yr | $30,750 | -$25k |
DeVry University-Virginia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | VA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $36,609 /yr | $30,750 | -$28k |
Santa Barbara | CA | $57,318 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$64k |
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi | MD | $57,318 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | - | -$85k |
University of Massachusetts Global ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aliso Viejo | CA | $57,318 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | $32,654 /yr | - | -$95k |
Davenport University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | $55,608 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $17,707 /yr | $190,944 | -$121k |
Belhaven University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MS | $53,958 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $15,676 /yr | $55,452 | -$136k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $44,971 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | - | -$213k |
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.