Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions: is this post-baccalaureate certificate worth it?
National picture across 3 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$57,321 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.
$57,321Median year-4 earnings
$27,721Average institution net-price context
$23,594Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$57,321Median reported earnings · year 4
Not availableAverage reported earnings · year 5
$23,594Median federal debt
13thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
3Reporting programs
1With 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.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $41,420
- Federal debt
- $14,519
- Reporting programs
- 57
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $41,527
- Federal debt
- $18,561
- Reporting programs
- 76
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $51,435
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 53
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $57,321
- Federal debt
- $23,594
- Reporting programs
- 3
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $59,973
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 216
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $71,374
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 5
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $57,744
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $61,407
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 12
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$57,321National median$57,32175th percentile$57,321
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.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$57,3212University of GeorgiaNot available3Syracuse UniversityNot availableObserved 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.
Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1014 · 5 crosswalk linksMarriage and Family TherapistsSOC 21-1013 · 4 crosswalk linksHealthcare Social WorkersSOC 21-1022 · 3 crosswalk linksCounselors, All OtherSOC 21-1019 · 2 crosswalk linksSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsSOC 21-1011 · 2 crosswalk linksChild, Family, and School Social WorkersSOC 21-1021 · 1 crosswalk linksClergySOC 21-2011 · 1 crosswalk linksClinical and Counseling PsychologistsSOC 19-3033 · 1 crosswalk linksCommunity Health WorkersSOC 21-1094 · 1 crosswalk linksDirectors, Religious Activities and EducationSOC 21-2021 · 1 crosswalk linksGenetic CounselorsSOC 29-9092 · 1 crosswalk linksHealth Education SpecialistsSOC 21-1091 · 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 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPost-baccalaureate Certificate | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,321 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,434 |
| 2 | University of GeorgiaPost-baccalaureate Certificate | Athens, GA | Not available | $20,187 | Baseline needed | $13,936 |
| 3 | Syracuse UniversityPost-baccalaureate Certificate | Syracuse, NY | Not available | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $38,793 |
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.