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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median64 grads tracked

International Business at Richland College

Ranked 2nd of 5 certificate (under 1 year) programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,372 – $55,621
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $31,537 – $77,362
Median · 10 years out
$79,157
middle 50%: $42,201 – $106,640

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Richland College's certificate (under 1 year) program in International Business earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $79,157 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,839 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Richland College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,298 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$75,819 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,910 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out

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