Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Ridgewater College
Ranked 7th of 7 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Ridgewater College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $30,324 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 51% below the national median of $82,142 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 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.
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