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Certificate (1-2 years)+5% vs national median69 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 47th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,504
middle 50%: $24,086 – $36,707
Median · 5 years out
$37,867
middle 50%: $29,369 – $48,658
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant 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 Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $31,504 one year after graduating, rising to $37,867 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $35,920 for this field, ranking 47th of 121 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12 yrs
≈ $13,709 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$39,284 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$38,861 · 5 yrs out
Emily Griffith Technical College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$38,077 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$37,592 · 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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