WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+32% vs national median392 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Riverland Community College

Ranked 28th of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,216
middle 50%: $38,886 – $77,524
Median · 5 years out
$61,518
middle 50%: $40,389 – $90,195
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $52,636 – $103,197

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 Riverland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $54,216 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% above the national median of $46,521 for this field, ranking 28th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,790 total interest

Same major at other universities

Normandale Community College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$62,206 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$60,089 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$59,531 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Riverland Community College

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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