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Certificate (under 1 year)+14% vs national median68 grads tracked

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 5th of 13 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $34,002 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$54,404
middle 50%: $42,295 – $75,801
Median · 10 years out
$103,837
middle 50%: $62,818 – $140,411

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn a median $47,119 one year after graduating, rising to $103,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $47,705 for this field, ranking 5th of 13 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,846 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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