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Graduate Certificate•12 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 ($67,660)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,660 - $67,660)
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 PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
New York
NY
$67,660
Nat: $64,095
2yr Post-Grad
$1,051
/yr
-
+$41k
Storrs
CT
-
Nat: $64,095
$24,342
/yr
-
-$0
Muncie
IN
-
Nat: $64,095
$13,877
/yr
-
-$0
Murray
KY
-
Nat: $64,095
$7,350
/yr
-
-$0
Springfield
MO
-
Nat: $64,095
$17,270
/yr
-
-$0
Greenville
NC
-
Nat: $64,095
$16,880
/yr
$28,954
-$0
San Marcos
TX
-
Nat: $64,095
$16,660
/yr
-
-$0
Waterbury
CT
-
Nat: $64,095
$8,616
/yr
-
-$0
Groton
CT
-
Nat: $64,095
$11,184
/yr
-
-$0
Stamford
CT
-
Nat: $64,095
$14,226
/yr
-
-$0
Hartford
CT
-
Nat: $64,095
$13,961
/yr
-
-$0
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles
CA
$53,677
Nat: $64,095
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
$20,500
-$126k
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.