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Certificate (under 1 year)+60% vs national median206 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 3rd of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,397
middle 50%: $41,368 – $72,341
Median · 5 years out
$91,143
middle 50%: $51,929 – $109,654
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $53,397 one year after graduating, rising to $91,143 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 60% above the national median of $57,042 for this field, ranking 3rd of 108 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,736 total interest

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