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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

Is a graduate/professional certificate in Engineering-Related Fields worth it?

Compare cost, debt and earnings across 2 college programs with reportable data.

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$119,889 in median year-4 earnings

A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.

$119,889Median year-4 earnings
$26,738Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Outcomes at a glance

$119,889Typical earnings four years after completion
$119,206Average earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
90thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
2College programs reporting earnings

Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.

A PRACTICAL READ

Four useful answers about Engineering-Related Fields

How much do Engineering-Related Fields graduate/professional certificate graduates earn?

The national median is $119,889 four years after completion across reportable graduate/professional certificate programs in this federal field.

How much federal debt do graduates have?

A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.

Does the college matter for Engineering-Related Fields?

Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $111,648 to $111,648 in observed year-4 earnings.

What careers are related to Engineering-Related Fields?

DegreeVerdict links this field to 11 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.

COMPARE DEGREE LEVELS

More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.

Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.

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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Year-4 earnings
$83,619
Federal debt
$17,625
Programs in the comparison
1
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Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$90,275
Federal debt
$25,368
Programs in the comparison
34
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Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$127,032
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
40
40 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Doctoral Degree

Year-4 earnings
$180,549
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
1
1 report earnings →CURRENT VIEW

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Year-4 earnings
$119,889
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
2
2 report earnings →
COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median
25th percentile$111,648National median$119,88975th percentile$111,648
2 programs report year‑4 earnings.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Compare price, debt and earnings together

$111,64875th-percentile year-4 earnings among reporting programs
Not availableMedian federal debt across programs that report it
0Programs with earnings in the top quarter and debt at or below the median
SHORTLIST BY QUESTION

Three useful places to start

Each choice answers a different question. These are observed signals, not an overall winner.

Highest observed earnings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$128,130 four years after completionTempe, AZ · inspect the full program →Largest recent graduating class

Drexel University

5 reported awards in 2024–25Philadelphia, PA · inspect the full program →
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WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

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1Arizona State University Campus Immersion$128,1302Drexel University$111,648

Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking

Career outlook

Jobs this degree may lead to

Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.

Pay and projected demand

Related careers do not share one outlook

Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection

Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270 median wage220,260 jobs nationwide+5.5% projected growth through 2035 · 14,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$120,810–$262,760 typical wage rangeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wage40,270 jobs nationwide+7.8% projected growth through 2035 · 3,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$61,550–$210,370 typical wage rangeIndustrial Engineers$102,440 median wage365,740 jobs nationwide+12.4% projected growth through 2035 · 23,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$74,370–$159,860 typical wage rangeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120 median wage75,570 jobs nationwide+3.1% projected growth through 2035 · 6,600 openings a yearTypical entry education: Associate's degree$47,300–$99,150 typical wage rangeIndustrial Production Managers$126,060 median wage246,250 jobs nationwide+2.6% projected growth through 2035 · 17,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$78,000–$205,520 typical wage rangeEngineers, All Other$122,930 median wage154,070 jobs nationwide+3.7% projected growth through 2035 · 8,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$66,810–$189,950 typical wage rangeFacilities Managers$106,660 median wage156,180 jobs nationwide+4.6% projected growth through 2035 · 14,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$64,480–$176,120 typical wage rangeCommercial and Industrial Designers$83,910 median wage33,490 jobs nationwide+2.4% projected growth through 2035 · 2,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$53,460–$139,770 typical wage rangeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350 median wage59,930 jobs nationwide+2.8% projected growth through 2035 · 5,400 openings a yearTypical entry education: Associate's degree$47,030–$118,330 typical wage rangePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wage149,840 jobs nationwide+2.0% projected growth through 2035 · 12,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$44,300–$160,700 typical wage rangeNO MATCHUnreported jobs nationwide

BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.