Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median478 grads tracked
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Central Texas College District
Ranked 198th of 260 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,609
middle 50%: $23,658 – $49,501
Median · 5 years out
$38,639
middle 50%: $27,044 – $52,490
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $28,584 – $65,563
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
This certificate program leads to a median first-year salary of $34k. Earnings rise to $39k at five years and reach $46k after ten years.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,475 total interest
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$81,750 · 5 yrs out
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$78,948 · 5 yrs out
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$77,289 · 5 yrs out
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$72,917 · 5 yrs out
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$65,081 · 5 yrs out
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$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$59,754 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$58,188 · 5 yrs out
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