Certificate (1-2 years)-48% vs national median146 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Patrick & Henry Community College
Ranked 12th of 13 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,768
middle 50%: $25,504 – $44,785
Median · 5 years out
$38,003
middle 50%: $29,441 – $49,433
Median · 10 years out
$38,592
middle 50%: $27,582 – $50,050
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in Business results in a $33k median salary in year one. Salaries reach $38k by year five.
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
≈ $13,308 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$72,693 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$62,605 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$44,438 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$40,978 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$38,115 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$35,024 · 5 yrs out
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$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
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