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Offered at 48 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 | 12 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 2 | — | — | — |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 15 | $74,501 | $76,611 | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 17 | — | — | — |
"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 | Pepperdine University | CA | — | $84,374 | — |
| 2 | Wilmington University | DE | — | $54,930 | — |
| 3 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $42,277 | — | — |
| 4 | Boise State University | ID | $41,758 | — | $21,941 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | NY | $79,304 | — | $19,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepperdine University | CA | $102,386 | $112,752 | — |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | — | $94,249 | — |
| 3 | Creighton University | NE | $59,873 | $93,097 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California | CA | $89,129 | — | — |
| 5 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | NC | $59,246 | $76,611 | — |
| 6 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | — | $75,711 | — |
| 7 | Dominican University | IL | — | $74,112 | — |
| 8 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | PR | — | $38,453 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | — | $72,636 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | — | $126,365 | — |
| 2 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | — | $81,417 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
