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Certificate (1-2 years)77 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,814
middle 50%: $19,604 – $40,067
Median · 5 years out
$35,233
middle 50%: $24,571 – $43,907
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $34,351 – $55,817

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minneapolis Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $27,814 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Figures are based on 77 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?

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
11.9 yrs
≈ $14,655 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$68,758 · 5 yrs out

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$93,846 · 5 yrs out
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$86,507 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,227 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,547 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,413 · 5 yrs out

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