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Graduate Certificate•32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa City | IA | $309,352 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $91,409 | +$2353k |
Medford | MA | $296,331 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $39,998 /yr | $244,730 | +$2228k |
Chicago | IL | $286,071 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $10,974 /yr | - | +$2169k |
Roseman University of Health Sciences ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henderson | NV | $268,580 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$2033k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $248,619 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | - | +$1970k |
Boston | MA | $263,486 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $24,402 /yr | - | +$1967k |
College Station | TX | $234,334 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | $68,728 | +$1722k |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $221,809 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $80,791 | +$1634k |
New York | NY | $220,151 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | $320,742 | +$1599k |
Oregon Health & Science University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $198,793 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1538k |
Cambridge | MA | $198,324 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | $278,414 | +$1407k |
University of Maryland Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | $176,087 Nat: $234,334 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1319k |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | $186,712 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $104,188 | +$1318k |
Fort Lauderdale | FL | $176,775 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $30,371 /yr | $238,601 | +$1298k |
Loma Linda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Loma Linda | CA | $179,193 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $260,371 | +$1249k |
Birmingham | AL | $169,894 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $18,749 /yr | - | +$1242k |
San Francisco | CA | $159,547 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$1069k |
Kansas City | MO | $144,240 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $13,310 /yr | - | +$997k |
Washington | DC | $139,816 Nat: $207,164 2yr Post-Grad | $50,539 /yr | - | +$919k |
Los Angeles | CA | $139,611 Nat: $207,164 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $252,481 | +$855k |
Jacksonville University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $207,164 | $25,180 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wichita | KS | - Nat: $207,164 | $13,194 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $207,164 | $15,232 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $207,164 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kirksville | MO | - Nat: $207,164 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $207,164 | $24,398 /yr | $140,441 | -$0 |
University of Nebraska Medical Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Omaha | NE | - Nat: $207,164 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $207,164 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $207,164 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $207,164 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $207,164 | $31,487 /yr | - | -$0 |
Augusta | GA | - Nat: $207,164 | $13,787 /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.