Top 50 Best Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs in Pennsylvania by ROI
Every Post-baccalaureate Certificate program in Pennsylvania ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Pennsylvania
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$861,705
Across all Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,117
Cost of attendance
| # | College | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | +$3,756,313 | $231,651 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | +$987,035 | $94,866 | $36,707 | $24,872 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | +$158,173 | $53,667 | $75,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
Public Health. | +$151,368 | $52,855 | $36,707 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | +$139,753 | $50,823 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
Education, General. | -$22,407 | $42,715 | $36,707 | 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.