Certificate (1-2 years)+45% vs national median336 grads tracked
Education at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 6th of 56 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,725
middle 50%: $23,814 – $41,605
Median · 5 years out
$50,785
middle 50%: $37,508 – $65,868
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $45,751 – $80,540
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
Education certificate holders at the University of Cincinnati earn a $32k median in year one. Salaries reach $51k by year five and $55k after ten years.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,421 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
Northern Arizona University
$53,219 · 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
Lone Star College System
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
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