Best Certificate Programs at University of Iowa by ROI
Every Certificate major at University of Iowa ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
11
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$268,434
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,883
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Insurance.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$647,002 | $77,132 | $26,883 | $21,300 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$578,022 | $73,629 | $26,883 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$536,497 | $70,169 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$501,097 | $70,114 | $26,883 | $25,407 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$315,017 | $60,850 | $26,883 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Sustainability Studies.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$243,773 | $56,979 | $26,883 | $21,425 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$137,837 | $51,991 | $26,883 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$127,037 | $49,696 | $26,883 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
+$123,612 | $51,282 | $26,883 | $26,033 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Museology/Museum Studies.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$109,271 | $39,318 | $26,883 | $21,295 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$147,846 | $37,630 | $26,883 | $24,862 | 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.