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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median98 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Cisco College

Ranked 66th of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,532
middle 50%: $29,948 – $65,590
Median · 5 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $34,931 – $77,482
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,115 – $67,174

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Cisco College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $46,532 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $57,042 for this field, ranking 66th of 108 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,569 total interest

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