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Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median245 grads tracked

Marketing at Laredo College

Ranked 14th of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $21,636 – $37,639
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,997 – $49,464
Median · 10 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $27,929 – $59,996

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Laredo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Marketing earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 14th of 14 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,053 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laredo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out

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