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Certificate (1-2 years)+52% vs national median512 grads tracked

Education at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 5th of 56 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,653
middle 50%: $30,546 – $51,391
Median · 5 years out
$53,219
middle 50%: $43,137 – $60,704
Median · 10 years out
$62,620
middle 50%: $56,976 – $69,798

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Education earn a median $41,653 one year after graduating, rising to $62,620 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% above the national median of $35,115 for this field, ranking 5th of 56 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,733 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,785 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$42,596 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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