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Certificate (under 1 year)+75% vs national median2,821 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Purdue University

Ranked 6th of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,462
middle 50%: $44,300 – $83,075
Median · 5 years out
$81,435
middle 50%: $58,378 – $107,952
Median · 10 years out
$98,320
middle 50%: $68,935 – $141,955

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Purdue University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $63,462 one year after graduating, rising to $98,320 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 75% above the national median of $46,521 for this field, ranking 6th of 260 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,365 total interest

Same major at other universities

Charter Oak State College
$108,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$94,503 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,884 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$71,476 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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