Top 50 Best Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs in Massachusetts by ROI

Every Post-baccalaureate Certificate program in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Massachusetts

10

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$483,312

Across all Massachusetts programs

Average Annual Cost

$58,109

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Bentley University

Grad rate: 88.1%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$1,154,798 $103,594 $77,082 N/A Full ROI →
2 Bentley University

Grad rate: 88.1%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$948,398 $93,274 $77,082 N/A Full ROI →
3 American International College

Grad rate: 39.8%

 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. +$670,517 $78,299 $55,463 N/A Full ROI →
4 American International College

Grad rate: 39.8%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. +$439,957 $66,771 $55,463 N/A Full ROI →
5 Harvard University

Grad rate: 97.5%

 Student Counseling and Personnel Services. +$351,758 $63,730 $82,842 N/A Full ROI →
6 American International College

Grad rate: 39.8%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$338,757 $61,711 $55,463 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Grad rate: 83.1%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$329,331 $60,136 $33,389 N/A Full ROI →
8 American International College

Grad rate: 39.8%

 Special Education and Teaching. +$300,177 $59,782 $55,463 N/A Full ROI →
9 University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Grad rate: 83.1%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$216,111 $54,475 $33,389 N/A Full ROI →
10 American International College

Grad rate: 39.8%

 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. +$83,317 $48,939 $55,463 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.