Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Library Science and Administration at Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts · See Library Science and Administration nationally
Break-even
+$31,379 over 10 years
For graduates of Library Science and Administration at Simmons University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Library Science and Administration | Certificate | $59,738 | $41,000 | +27% | Break-even |
Library Science and Administration at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Certificate | $69,472 | $17,509 | +957% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | Certificate | $81,087 | $46,436 | +459% | Strong return |
| 3 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Certificate | $65,724 | — | +277% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Certificate | $68,659 | $30,750 | +220% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | Certificate | $64,311 | — | +204% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Certificate | $65,466 | $52,575 | +171% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Certificate | $60,802 | $42,364 | +155% | Strong return |
| 8 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | Certificate | $62,589 | $35,345 | +124% | Strong return |
| 9 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Certificate | $61,566 | $30,750 | +123% | Strong return |
| 10 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | Certificate | $63,169 | — | +118% | Strong return |
Other majors at Simmons University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Associate's | $88,738 | — | +766% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $84,018 | $22,125 | +566% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $122,823 | $71,750 | +512% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $75,275 | — | +499% | Strong return |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's | $80,725 | $26,974 | +492% | Strong return |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $85,262 | $72,750 | +423% | Strong return |
| Public Health | Associate's | $70,608 | $27,000 | +324% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $99,920 | $81,874 | +320% | Strong return |
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Library Science and Administration at Simmons University
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.