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Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median137 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 4th of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,258
middle 50%: $35,834 – $71,251
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,805 – $93,187
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $53,343 – $102,529

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $48,258 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $54,051 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,102 total interest

Same major at other universities

Benedictine University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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