Certificate (1-2 years)60 grads tracked
Forestry at Itasca Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,708
middle 50%: $81,237 – $98,975
Median · 5 years out
$93,187
middle 50%: $74,872 – $105,955
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Itasca Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Forestry earn a median $88,708 one year after graduating, rising to $93,187 by year five. Figures are based on 60 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,922 total interest
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