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Graduate Certificate•56 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 ($74,273)
P25-P75 Interval ($66,258 - $101,518)
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 Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | DC | $168,934 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $35,760 /yr | $71,000 | +$937k |
Burlington | VT | $103,592 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $39,617 /yr | - | +$321k |
Saint Paul | MN | $101,518 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $30,995 /yr | - | +$309k |
Adelphi | MD | $98,791 Nat: $74,850 5yr Post-Grad | $23,144 /yr | - | +$272k |
Minneapolis | MN | $81,260 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $18,458 /yr | $36,098 | +$128k |
Manchester | NH | $73,314 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $36,764 /yr | $31,766 | +$35k |
Aliso Viejo | CA | $74,273 Nat: $74,850 5yr Post-Grad | $35,957 /yr | - | +$31k |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $74,850 | $31,961 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $74,850 | $18,133 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $24,342 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $74,850 | $27,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | GA | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,968 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $74,850 | $18,423 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moscow | ID | - Nat: $74,850 | $15,321 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $74,850 | $36,340 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $74,850 | $9,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $74,850 | $22,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $74,850 | $19,286 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowie | MD | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,835 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ypsilanti | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $16,628 /yr | - | -$0 |
Livonia | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $14,792 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $21,322 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,815 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | MI | - Nat: $74,850 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $74,850 | $14,990 /yr | - | -$0 |
Parkville | MO | - Nat: $74,850 | $19,119 /yr | $33,603 | -$0 |
Trenton | NJ | - Nat: $74,850 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Saratoga Springs | NY | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,131 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boiling Springs | NC | - Nat: $74,850 | $21,150 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland | OR | - Nat: $74,850 | $8,337 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $74,850 | $22,455 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $74,850 | $23,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington | VA | - Nat: $74,850 | $28,521 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Richmond | VA | - Nat: $74,850 | $34,256 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $74,850 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Gurabo | PR | - Nat: $74,850 | $7,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $8,616 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,184 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $14,226 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charles Town | WV | - Nat: $74,850 | $11,116 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $74,850 | $13,961 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $74,850 | $17,732 /yr | - | -$0 |
Phoenix | AZ | $66,258 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $13,916 /yr | $38,227 | -$11k |
Columbus Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | OH | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $33,882 /yr | $30,750 | -$25k |
Decatur Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | GA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $34,523 /yr | $30,750 | -$25k |
Lisle Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | IL | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $35,665 /yr | $30,750 | -$26k |
Ontario Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | CA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $36,531 /yr | $30,750 | -$27k |
Grand Rapids | MI | $55,608 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $17,623 /yr | - | -$122k |
Jackson | MS | $53,958 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | $18,078 /yr | $53,807 | -$140k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $44,971 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | $17,201 /yr | - | -$214k |
Santa Barbara | CA | $57,318 Nat: $74,850 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $11,602 | Cost not reported |
New York Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | NY | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | Cost not reported |
Orlando Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | FL | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | Cost not reported |
Irving Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | TX | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | Cost not reported |
Arlington Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program. | VA | $66,776 Nat: $74,850 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $30,750 | Cost not reported |
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.