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Graduate Certificate•34 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.
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walden University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $77,566 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $33,817 /yr | $122,882 | +$279k |
Morehead | KY | $70,924 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $9,793 /yr | - | +$239k |
Baltimore | MD | $71,301 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $16,467 /yr | - | +$237k |
Fairfax | VA | $65,472 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | $22,414 | +$180k |
Denver | CO | $61,141 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | $32,206 | +$122k |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | $57,855 Nat: $69,033 4yr Post-Grad | $11,676 /yr | - | +$112k |
Jonesboro | AR | - Nat: $69,033 | $12,366 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $69,033 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $69,033 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | - Nat: $69,033 | $6,541 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thomas University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thomasville | GA | - Nat: $69,033 | $18,499 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $69,033 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $69,033 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowling Green | KY | - Nat: $69,033 | $10,990 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $69,033 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia | MO | - Nat: $69,033 | $20,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $69,033 | $13,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $69,033 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seward | NE | - Nat: $69,033 | $23,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $69,033 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NH | - Nat: $69,033 | $23,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrenceville | NJ | - Nat: $69,033 | $24,792 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | - Nat: $69,033 | $17,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $69,033 | $20,995 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brockport | NY | - Nat: $69,033 | $16,353 /yr | - | -$0 |
Franklin University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | OH | - Nat: $69,033 | $25,243 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cheney | WA | - Nat: $69,033 | $13,886 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $69,033 | $22,540 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Crosse | WI | - Nat: $69,033 | $21,260 /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: $69,033 | $17,956 /yr | $64,919 | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $69,033 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $69,033 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $69,033 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $69,033 | $16,403 /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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.