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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median94 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Inver Hills Community College

Ranked 3rd of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,757
middle 50%: $42,555 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$67,797
middle 50%: $46,435 – $82,210
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $54,993 – $97,751

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Inver Hills Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $54,757 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $66,514 for this field, ranking 3rd of 16 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,437 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,470 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Inver Hills Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,488 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,401 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$66,732 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$66,213 · 5 yrs out

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