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Offered at 1,013 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 571 | $31,717 | $34,878 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 419 | $40,968 | $38,362 | $27,006 |
| Bachelor's | 23 | — | $25,601 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Salado College | AZ | $43,555 | $51,387 | $13,127 |
| 2 | Santa Ana College | CA | — | $51,145 | — |
| 3 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | WV | — | $45,750 | $10,000 |
| 4 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | TN | — | $45,685 | — |
| 5 | Jefferson State Community College | AL | — | $45,577 | $11,485 |
| 6 | Northwood Technical College | WI | $38,523 | $45,043 | $12,366 |
| 7 | Ridgewater College | MN | — | $44,591 | — |
| 8 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | TN | — | $44,409 | — |
| 9 | Sinclair Community College | OH | $13,322 | $43,986 | $6,060 |
| 10 | Central Coast College | CA | — | $43,803 | — |
| 11 | Charter College | AK | $32,663 | $43,647 | $14,982 |
| 12 | Rasmussen University-Florida | FL | $34,887 | $41,608 | $16,361 |
| 13 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | MN | $34,887 | $41,608 | $16,361 |
| 14 | Rasmussen University-North Dakota | ND | $34,887 | $41,608 | $16,361 |
| 15 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | IL | $34,887 | $41,608 | $16,361 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the District of Columbia | DC | — | $58,115 | — |
| 2 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | GA | — | $50,959 | — |
| 3 | Dallas College | TX | — | $50,107 | — |
| 4 | Century College | MN | — | $47,195 | — |
| 5 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | — | $46,320 | — |
| 6 | Atlanta Technical College | GA | — | $45,701 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Hostos Community College | NY | $35,976 | $45,496 | — |
| 8 | Trinity Valley Community College | TX | — | $45,377 | — |
| 9 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | WV | — | $45,174 | — |
| 10 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | — | $44,412 | — |
| 11 | Gwinnett Technical College | GA | $36,781 | $44,338 | $14,709 |
| 12 | Virginia Western Community College | VA | $34,421 | $44,206 | — |
| 13 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | WI | — | $44,073 | — |
| 14 | South Central College | MN | — | $43,906 | — |
| 15 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | WI | — | $43,872 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University | NE | $67,452 | $81,890 | $20,878 |
| 2 | Valdosta State University | GA | $42,670 | $50,000 | $31,189 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico | PR | — | $29,168 | — |
| 4 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | PR | — | $26,579 | — |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | PR | — | $25,601 | — |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | PR | — | $24,606 | — |
| 7 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | PR | — | $24,375 | — |
| 8 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | PR | — | $23,396 | — |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | PR | — | $20,505 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
