Explore, filter, and compare earnings data for undergraduate certificate programs nationwide.
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Certificate Programs
Total Graduates
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United States · Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Map color represents the average earnings premium above a typical high school graduate within each state. States with higher earnings premiums appear more orange, while lower premiums appear more blue.
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HS Median
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State HS Benchmark
Earnings Premium
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Program-level results
Program-level Earnings Premium values follow the benchmark assigned to each program in the source data.
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National Trends
How fields compare nationally
National snapshots across all programs in the dataset — which fields most consistently deliver high earnings outcomes, and which most often leave students below the high school graduate median.
Certificate Programs Most Likely to Deliver High Earnings Outcomes
Share of top-rated programs by earnings premium, for majors with more than 10 offerings nationally. Calculations follow the benchmark assigned to each program in the source data.
Certificate Programs Most Likely to Leave Students Worse Off Financially
Share of lowest-rated programs by earnings premium, for majors with more than 10 offerings nationally. Calculations follow the benchmark assigned to each program in the source data.
Most Popular Programs
Earnings and Earnings Premium calculated using one HS median per state.