Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 5 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$54,418 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.
$54,418Median year-4 earnings
$14,264Average institution net-price context
$27,000Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$54,418Median reported earnings · year 4
$45,269Average reported earnings · year 5
$27,000Median federal debt
54thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
5Reporting programs
5With year-4 earnings
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.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $54,418
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 5
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $44,030
- Federal debt
- $17,930
- Reporting programs
- 12
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $64,205
- Federal debt
- $26,000
- Reporting programs
- 67
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $73,446
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 18
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $211,565
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $65,838
- 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$46,323National median$54,41875th percentile$61,390
5 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.
4 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
1Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NY · PublicYear-4 earnings$67,211Federal debt$30,416Annual net price$10,8672University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · PublicYear-4 earnings$61,390Federal debt$27,000Annual net price$30,4343Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO · PublicYear-4 earnings$46,323Federal debt$13,917Annual net price$6,9364Allegany College of MarylandCumberland, MD · PublicYear-4 earnings$35,907Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$8,819
Open the full program search →See the spread, not just the national number.
1Farmingdale State College$67,2112University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$61,3903Ozarks Technical Community College$46,3234Allegany College of Maryland$35,907Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
NO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 1 crosswalk links
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 | Farmingdale State CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Farmingdale, NY | $67,211 | $30,416 | Baseline needed | $10,867 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pittsburgh, PA | $61,390 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $30,434 |
| 3 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Springfield, MO | $46,323 | $13,917 | Baseline needed | $6,936 |
| 4 | Allegany College of MarylandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cumberland, MD | $35,907 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,819 |
| 5 | Hannah E Mullins School of Practical NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $54,418 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
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.