Program

Institution

Timeframe

Potential
Yearly Earnings*

High School Diploma/GED

High School

$30,000

Certificate

2-year
Public or Private Community or Technical College

1 quarter to 1 year
(Total time, approximately if entering as a first year student)

$35,000
(some college but no degree)

Associate’s Degree
(AA, AS,
AAS, AAT)

2-year
Public or Private Community or Technical College

2-4 years
(Total time, approximately if entering as a first year student)

$37,500

Bachelor’s Degree
(BA, BS)

4-year
Public or Private
University or College

4-6 years
(Total time, approximately if entering as a first year student)

$53,400

Master’s Degree
(MA, MS, MBA)

4-year
Public or Private University
or College

2-3 years
(after receiving Bachelor’s degree)

$63,000

Doctorate Degree
(PhD, EdD)

4-year
Public or Private University
or College

2-5 years
(after receiving Master’s degree)

$89,000