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Certificate (under 1 year)65 grads tracked

Publishing at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Publishing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,988
middle 50%: $25,421 – $38,355
Median · 5 years out
$41,818
middle 50%: $31,905 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Publishing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead's certificate (under 1 year) program in Publishing earn a median $30,988 one year after graduating, rising to $41,818 by year five. Figures are based on 65 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,549 total interest

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