WhatGradsMake
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

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