Best Certificate Programs at Northern Arizona University by ROI

Every Certificate major at Northern Arizona 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$184,307

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,495

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$661,303 $77,930 $29,495 $20,594 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$421,285 $64,539 $29,495 $0 Full ROI →
3 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$385,282 $64,207 $29,495 $21,750 Full ROI →
4 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$370,525 $62,001 $29,495 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Managerial Economics.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$238,019 $56,818 $29,495 $21,367 Full ROI →
6 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$119,929 $50,614 $29,495 $16,930 Full ROI →
7 Forestry.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$104,878 $50,131 $29,495 $20,923 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$24,580 $45,966 $29,495 $18,700 Full ROI →
9 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 58.0%

+$21,285 $45,902 $29,495 $20,192 Full ROI →
10 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

Grad rate: 58.0%

-$103,595 $39,645 $29,495 $20,000 Full ROI →
11 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 58.0%

-$216,116 $33,932 $29,495 $18,712 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.