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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median92 grads tracked

International Business at Kent State University

Ranked 4th of 5 certificate (under 1 year) programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,196
middle 50%: $26,659 – $42,746
Median · 5 years out
$46,298
middle 50%: $34,502 – $56,788
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $42,641 – $73,538

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International Business (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kent State University's certificate (under 1 year) program in International Business earn a median $33,196 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,839 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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