Best Certificate Programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$337,003

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$36,707

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Nuclear Engineering.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$725,983 $81,957 $36,707 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$725,813 $81,611 $36,707 $22,000 Full ROI →
3 International Business.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$602,493 $75,445 $36,707 $22,000 Full ROI →
4 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$451,108 $67,842 $36,707 $21,500 Full ROI →
5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$406,473 $64,159 $36,707 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$376,373 $62,654 $36,707 $0 Full ROI →
7 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$288,210 $60,048 $36,707 $26,698 Full ROI →
8 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$241,763 $57,611 $36,707 $25,000 Full ROI →
9 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$237,395 $57,403 $36,707 $25,154 Full ROI →
10 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$211,533 $54,412 $36,707 $0 Full ROI →
11 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$190,747 $55,081 $36,707 $25,308 Full ROI →
12 Literature.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$9,457 $45,185 $36,707 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$67,387 $40,466 $36,707 $0 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.