Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Education, General at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, West Virginia · See Education, General nationally
Poor return
$-212,604 over 10 years
For graduates of Education, General at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$25,062
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$11,050
Median debt as of 2024
$-212,604
10-year net gain as of 2024
Education, General at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY | Certificate | $50,554 | — | +662% | Strong return |
| 2 | Allen County Community College Iola, KS | Certificate | $46,931 | — | +123% | Strong return |
| 3 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Certificate | $51,373 | $19,125 | +102% | Strong return |
| 4 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | Certificate | $45,073 | — | -79% | Poor return |
| 5 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | Certificate | $44,616 | $10,494 | -126% | Poor return |
| 6 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | Certificate | $44,708 | — | -130% | Poor return |
| 7 | Highland Community College Highland, KS | Certificate | $42,440 | — | -345% | Poor return |
| 8 | Butler Community College El Dorado, KS | Certificate | $39,721 | $15,000 | -349% | Poor return |
| 9 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ | Certificate | $39,382 | $11,000 | -443% | Poor return |
| 10 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Certificate | $41,490 | — | -460% | Poor return |
Other majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $80,411 | $23,000 | +1,223% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $68,412 | $25,000 | +751% | Strong return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | $50,214 | $20,180 | +103% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | $45,912 | — | -1% | Poor return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $33,585 | $12,000 | -941% | Poor return |
| Education, General | Certificate | $25,062 | $11,050 | -1,608% | Poor return |
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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.