UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

Is a undergraduate certificate or diploma in Leatherworking and Upholstery worth it?

Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.

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$27,465 in median year-4 earnings

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$27,465Median year-4 earnings
$6,336Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Outcomes at a glance

$27,465Typical earnings four years after completion
Not availableAverage earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
5thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
1College 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 Leatherworking and Upholstery

How much do Leatherworking and Upholstery undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn?

The national median is $27,465 four years after completion across reportable undergraduate certificate or diploma 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 Leatherworking and Upholstery?

Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $27,465 to $27,465 in observed year-4 earnings.

What careers are related to Leatherworking and Upholstery?

DegreeVerdict links this field to 4 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.

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$27,465National median$27,46575th percentile$27,465
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.
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$27,46575th-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

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Highest observed earnings

Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez

$27,465 four years after completionMayaguez, PR · inspect the full program →
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WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

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1Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez$27,465

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Career outlook

Jobs this degree may lead to

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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.

Upholsterers$46,340 median wage20,140 jobs nationwide-2.3% projected growth through 2035 · 1,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$31,690–$63,770 typical wage rangeShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$37,800 median wage7,450 jobs nationwide-6.5% projected growth through 2035 · 1,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$28,210–$52,550 typical wage rangeShoe Machine Operators and Tenders$35,650 median wage3,280 jobs nationwide-6.9% projected growth through 2035 · 400 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$26,560–$47,700 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.