Short-Term Certificate Earnings Over Time

Earnings spread (P25–P75) and median at 1, 5, and 10 years after graduation. Select a state and institution to explore career ladders, earnings risk, and program-level outcomes.

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Line spans P25 to P75. Center dot = median (P50). Programs with suppressed data at any time point are excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO), 2025Q4. Earnings in 2023 dollars (CPI-U). Short-term certificates (<1 year), all graduation cohorts, national scope, all industries.
Opportunity Data · Benazir Rowe, PhD