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Certificate (under 1 year)+18% vs national median359 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 58th of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,774
middle 50%: $29,704 – $57,832
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $37,592 – $75,704
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $40,588 – $89,305

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $43,774 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $46,521 for this field, ranking 58th of 260 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bridgerland Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$55,407 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$55,233 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$55,127 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$54,946 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$54,647 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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