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Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median889 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at North Hennepin Community College

Ranked 36th of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,383
middle 50%: $32,321 – $64,164
Median · 5 years out
$58,568
middle 50%: $43,209 – $77,871
Median · 10 years out
$71,834
middle 50%: $53,520 – $97,906

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Business certificates earn $46k in year 1, $59k by year 5, and $72k in year 10. The program ranks 36th of 108 peers for year‑5 earnings.

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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,721 total interest

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