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Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median228 grads tracked

Finance and Financial Management Services at James A. Rhodes State College

Ranked 8th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Finance and Financial Management Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $25,770 – $66,619
Median · 5 years out
$45,039
middle 50%: $30,845 – $66,352
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $33,046 – $70,870

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Finance and Financial Management Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of James A. Rhodes State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Finance and Financial Management Services earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,267 for this field, ranking 8th of 9 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
9 yrs
≈ $9,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James A. Rhodes State College

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,007 · 5 yrs out

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