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Certificate (under 1 year)+27% vs national median260 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Youngstown State University

Ranked 34th of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,965
middle 50%: $31,206 – $55,380
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $50,767 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Youngstown State University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $42,965 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $46,521 for this field, ranking 34th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,074 total interest

Same major at other universities

Riverland Community College
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$60,089 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$59,531 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$58,893 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$58,763 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$58,539 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$57,484 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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