Higher Ed Utah

Certificates have swelled to become the second most common postsecondary award in the U.S.: Over 1 million are awarded each year. In the context of concerns about rising college costs and student loan debt, certificates, which are cheaper and take less time to complete than college degrees, have become of increasing interest to researchers, institutions, and other stakeholders in higher education.  This report analyzes factors such as field of study, program length, and student demographics and compares earnings of certificate holders against these factors.*

http://cew.georgetown.edu/certificates

*Information taken from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce