New Tool Assesses Certificate Program Benefits
The new Certificate Earnings Explorer provides transparency on the economic outcomes of over 5,500 undergraduate certificate programs nationwide. The tool reveals that the median earnings four years after completion are $42,942, with some programs, such as electrical installer certificates, exceeding $130,000 in earnings premium, while others like cosmetology often result in negative returns. This development comes amid the rapid growth of short-term certificates and upcoming federal policies enabling Pell Grants for short workforce training programs, emphasizing the need for data-driven decisions about program value.
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