Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median509 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Leeward Community College
Ranked 24th of 48 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,532
middle 50%: $24,788 – $47,084
Median · 5 years out
$47,640
middle 50%: $35,229 – $61,107
Median · 10 years out
$56,700
middle 50%: $44,568 – $76,487
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business Administration certificate holders earn a $34k median in year one. Salary grows to $48k by year five and $57k by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,560 total interest
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$50,096 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$48,161 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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$46,240 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$45,700 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$45,571 · 5 yrs out
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$46,948 · 5 yrs out
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