WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median62 grads tracked

Transportation and Materials Moving at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 36th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Transportation and Materials Moving by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,544
middle 50%: $33,189 – $57,208
Median · 5 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $36,674 – $64,628
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Transportation and Materials Moving (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest State Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Transportation and Materials Moving earn a median $41,544 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $50,800 for this field, ranking 36th of 49 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,170 total interest

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