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Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median118 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 96th of 227 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,069
middle 50%: $29,070 – $42,295
Median · 5 years out
$43,317
middle 50%: $32,572 – $58,093
Median · 10 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $29,948 – $50,050

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $35,069 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $42,912 for this field, ranking 96th of 227 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,545 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$42,912 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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