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Certificate (under 1 year)+17% vs national median677 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 7th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,498
middle 50%: $29,357 – $49,965
Median · 5 years out
$53,718
middle 50%: $40,131 – $76,204
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,694 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $38,498 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $45,999 for this field, ranking 7th of 21 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,019 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midland College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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