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Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median882 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Houston Community College

Ranked 58th of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,845
middle 50%: $32,187 – $62,241
Median · 5 years out
$51,985
middle 50%: $38,063 – $72,623
Median · 10 years out
$62,001
middle 50%: $42,641 – $83,907

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 Houston Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $46,845 one year after graduating, rising to $62,001 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,042 for this field, ranking 58th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,237 total interest

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