Business/Commerce, General at South Texas College
Ranked 19th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of South Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $31,073 one year after graduating, rising to $43,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $45,999 for this field, ranking 19th of 21 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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