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Graduate Certificate•55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairfax | VA | $88,870 Nat: $75,166 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | - | +$399k |
Charlotte | NC | $88,054 Nat: $75,166 4yr Post-Grad | $15,435 /yr | $21,816 | +$394k |
Valdosta State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valdosta | GA | $61,814 Nat: $75,166 2yr Post-Grad | $10,945 /yr | - | +$188k |
Memphis | TN | $64,833 Nat: $75,166 4yr Post-Grad | $12,397 /yr | $33,012 | +$179k |
East Lansing | MI | $64,738 Nat: $75,166 4yr Post-Grad | $19,680 /yr | $32,079 | +$172k |
Greenville | NC | $56,415 Nat: $75,166 2yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | - | +$128k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $52,107 Nat: $77,263 2yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | - | +$61k |
University of Alaska Southeast ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Juneau | AK | - Nat: $75,166 | $12,357 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $75,166 | $14,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $75,166 | $13,630 /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: $75,166 | $21,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $75,166 | $36,586 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $75,166 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $75,166 | $30,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pensacola | FL | - Nat: $75,166 | $9,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $75,166 | $15,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $75,166 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $75,166 | $21,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Governors State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | IL | - Nat: $75,166 | $12,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Macomb | IL | - Nat: $75,166 | $12,937 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $75,166 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $75,166 | $18,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Olathe | KS | - Nat: $75,166 | $32,165 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $75,166 | $18,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morehead | KY | - Nat: $75,166 | $9,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $75,166 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $75,166 | $22,063 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $75,166 | $16,467 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,166 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $75,166 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $75,166 | $16,317 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $75,166 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bemidji | MN | - Nat: $75,166 | $15,261 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $75,166 | $13,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
The College of Saint Scholastica ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Duluth | MN | - Nat: $75,166 | $27,846 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $75,166 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $75,166 | $27,047 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $75,166 | $17,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverdale | NY | - Nat: $75,166 | $27,256 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $75,166 | $29,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $75,166 | $20,995 /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: $75,166 | $11,676 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boone | NC | - Nat: $75,166 | $16,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $75,166 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $20,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $19,409 /yr | - | -$0 |
Slippery Rock | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $19,608 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Chester | PA | - Nat: $75,166 | $23,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rock Hill | SC | - Nat: $75,166 | $15,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | - Nat: $75,166 | $29,357 /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: $75,166 | $17,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
DeVry University-Illinois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lisle | IL | - Nat: $75,166 | $30,770 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | - Nat: $75,166 | - /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.