Business/Commerce, General at Howard County Junior College District
Ranked 5th of 13 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Howard County Junior College District's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $72,693 for this field, ranking 5th of 13 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.
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