Best Certificate Programs at American University by ROI

Every Certificate major at American University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

1

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$344,883

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$71,549

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 79.0%

 +$344,883 $64,391 $71,549 $23,250 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.