Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: is this graduate/professional certificate worth it?
National picture across 1 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$90,521 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$90,521Median year-4 earnings
$15,931Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$90,521Median reported earnings · year 4
Not availableAverage reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
68thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
Not availableIPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
1With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 0 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $46,205
- Federal debt
- $26,000
- Reporting programs
- 4
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $60,351
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 7
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $99,094
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 5
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $90,521
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$90,521National median$90,52175th percentile$90,521
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
Find the colleges that fit your constraints
Keep this exact federal field and credential fixed, then narrow the reporting colleges by location, sector and federal debt.
1 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
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1Georgia State University$90,521Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations and current wages
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job. Wage estimates describe occupations nationwide—not graduates of this degree.
Management Analysts$101,860 median wage898,280 U.S. jobs · SOC 13-1111$60,640–$171,640 10th–90th percentileSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,110 median wage37,100 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-3099$66,120–$160,300 10th–90th percentileEducation Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350 median wage60,830 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1081$39,530–$126,860 10th–90th percentileStatisticians$105,650 median wage29,030 U.S. jobs · SOC 15-2041$64,000–$174,050 10th–90th percentileTraining and Development Managers$133,000 median wage48,050 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-3131$79,550–$233,600 10th–90th percentileSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,990 median wage16,580 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1069$40,670–$164,420 10th–90th percentileSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wage8,290 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-3022$39,260–$130,860 10th–90th percentileEducational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,890 median wage118,590 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-9099$25,180–$98,740 10th–90th percentile
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics · May 2025 estimates, published May 2026.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Atlanta, GA | $90,521 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,931 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.