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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median108 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 11th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,670
middle 50%: $28,969 – $53,833
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,751 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $49,855 – $100,153

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (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 Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $43,670 one year after graduating, rising to $78,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $66,514 for this field, ranking 11th of 16 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,106 total interest

Same major at other universities

Joliet Junior College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$40,342 · 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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