Education: graduate certificate earnings by college
Median earnings of education graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $64,278, rising to $64,183 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goucher College | MD | $86,276 | — | — |
| 2 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $81,503 | — | — |
| 3 | Mercer University | GA | $76,016 | — | — |
| 4 | Walden University | MN | $71,612 | $74,809 | $61,500 |
| 5 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $66,305 | $72,416 | $13,469 |
| 6 | California State University-Fresno | CA | $64,278 | $64,183 | — |
| 7 | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | $63,577 | — | — |
| 8 | Northcentral University | CA | $61,588 | $61,131 | $80,802 |
| 9 | Iowa State University | IA | $61,490 | — | — |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | WI | $54,122 | — | $22,004 |
| 11 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $53,915 | — | $28,814 |
| 12 | Jackson State University | MS | $53,179 | $51,856 | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do education graduates earn?
The median college reports $64,278 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in education and $64,183 four years after. The highest is $86,276 at Goucher College.
How much student debt do education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $28,814 at the typical college.