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Post-bacc Certificate•43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hattiesburg | MS | $143,434 Nat: $131,346 4yr Post-Grad | $21,708 /yr | - | +$901k |
Cincinnati | OH | $142,075 Nat: $131,346 4yr Post-Grad | $25,648 /yr | - | +$884k |
Cleveland | OH | $125,786 Nat: $131,346 4yr Post-Grad | $41,190 /yr | - | +$720k |
Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $131,346 | $10,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $131,346 | $3,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $131,346 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Samuel Merritt University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oakland | CA | - Nat: $131,346 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $131,346 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $131,346 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tallahassee | FL | - Nat: $131,346 | $11,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $131,346 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $131,346 | $22,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise | ID | - Nat: $131,346 | $21,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Peoria | IL | - Nat: $131,346 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | - Nat: $131,346 | $10,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Southern Maine ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | ME | - Nat: $131,346 | $13,596 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $131,346 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Maryland Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $131,346 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $131,346 | $39,545 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westfield | MA | - Nat: $131,346 | $16,721 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allendale | MI | - Nat: $131,346 | $16,317 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | MN | - Nat: $131,346 | - /yr | $11,730 | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $131,346 | $13,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $131,346 | $13,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $131,346 | $22,277 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chapel Hill | NC | - Nat: $131,346 | $11,655 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $131,346 | $10,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $131,346 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $131,346 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $131,346 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $131,346 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $131,346 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingston | RI | - Nat: $131,346 | $21,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edinburg | TX | - Nat: $131,346 | $4,831 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Worth | TX | - Nat: $131,346 | $36,660 /yr | - | -$0 |
Denton | TX | - Nat: $131,346 | $11,963 /yr | - | -$0 |
Radford | VA | - Nat: $131,346 | $14,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlottesville | VA | - Nat: $131,346 | $21,565 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $131,346 | $22,540 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bellin College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Green Bay | WI | - Nat: $131,346 | $37,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia Central University-Caguas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Caguas | PR | - Nat: $131,346 | $7,215 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida National University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hialeah | FL | - Nat: $131,346 | $23,043 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pacific College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | - Nat: $131,346 | $29,363 /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.