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Offered at 429 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 | 260 | $60,072 | $64,566 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 168 | $64,182 | $67,721 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | — | — | — |
"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 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $78,688 | $95,948 | — |
| 2 | Minnesota North College | MN | — | $87,042 | $12,000 |
| 3 | Ranken Technical College | MO | — | $83,278 | — |
| 4 | Northeast Iowa Community College | IA | — | $81,245 | — |
| 5 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | KY | $81,025 | — | $8,919 |
| 6 | Northwood Technical College | WI | $70,896 | $80,692 | — |
| 7 | Riverland Community College | MN | $65,622 | $79,831 | — |
| 8 | Bridgerland Technical College | UT | $82,154 | $78,708 | — |
| 9 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | KY | $78,125 | — | $14,863 |
| 10 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | — | $77,711 | — |
| 11 | Southern Crescent Technical College | GA | — | $77,586 | — |
| 12 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | TN | $77,216 | — | — |
| 13 | College of Western Idaho | ID | — | $74,614 | — |
| 14 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | CA | $65,644 | $72,711 | $9,500 |
| 15 | San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | CA | $65,644 | $72,711 | $9,500 |
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 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | KY | $80,389 | $90,043 | $12,502 |
| 2 | Bellingham Technical College | WA | — | $86,614 | — |
| 3 | Itawamba Community College | MS | $68,459 | $86,304 | — |
| 4 | Dakota County Technical College | MN | — | $85,632 | — |
| 5 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $80,826 | — |
| 6 | Aiken Technical College | SC | — | $79,530 | — |
| 7 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | GA | $71,360 | $79,464 | — |
| 8 | Northwest Shoals Community College | AL | $78,775 | — | — |
| 9 | State Technical College of Missouri | MO | $58,606 | $77,355 | $12,000 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $64,410 | $77,237 | $12,000 |
| 11 | College of Western Idaho | ID | — | $75,671 | — |
| 12 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | OK | $74,962 | — | — |
| 13 | Ranken Technical College | MO | $56,158 | $74,752 | $12,000 |
| 14 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | KY | $69,358 | $74,562 | $7,225 |
| 15 | Northern Michigan University | MI | — | $69,330 | — |
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 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $92,371 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
