WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+23% vs national median323 grads tracked

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

Ranked 41st of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,799
middle 50%: $42,476 – $64,684
Median · 5 years out
$57,208
middle 50%: $49,659 – $71,026
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $61,184 – $81,435

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $50,799 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $46,521 for this field, ranking 41st of 260 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$58,893 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$58,763 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,539 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$57,484 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$57,116 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$56,545 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$56,486 · 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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