Certificate (under 1 year)+41% vs national median470 grads tracked
Finance and Financial Management Services at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 2nd of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Finance and Financial Management Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,390
middle 50%: $42,971 – $67,987
Median · 5 years out
$76,330
middle 50%: $59,848 – $95,918
Median · 10 years out
$93,989
middle 50%: $71,728 – $140,302
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Finance and Financial Management Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Northern Arizona University Finance certificate graduates see a $56k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $76k after five years and $94k after ten years.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,976 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$45,039 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$39,842 · 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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