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Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median229 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 203rd of 227 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,195
middle 50%: $22,737 – $38,236
Median · 5 years out
$33,406
middle 50%: $26,136 – $42,067
Median · 10 years out
$41,920
middle 50%: $30,584 – $54,151

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $29,195 one year after graduating, rising to $41,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $42,912 for this field, ranking 203rd of 227 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $15,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Community College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$34,057 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$34,050 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$34,033 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$33,322 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$32,687 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$32,662 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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