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Certificate (under 1 year)+91% vs national median243 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Charter Oak State College

Ranked 1st of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,260
middle 50%: $67,231 – $120,818
Median · 5 years out
$108,771
middle 50%: $81,941 – $133,556
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $87,772 – $145,494

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Charter Oak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $91,260 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 91% above the national median of $57,042 for this field, ranking 1st of 108 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,690 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$80,628 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$74,186 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charter Oak State College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$108,771 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out

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