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Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median34 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Northwest College

Ranked 204th of 227 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,659
middle 50%: $21,518 – $32,743
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,420 – $42,776
Median · 10 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $29,621 – $45,751

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $26,659 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $42,912 for this field, ranking 204th of 227 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $16,953 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$34,057 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$34,050 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$34,033 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$33,406 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$33,322 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$32,687 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$32,662 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$32,639 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest College

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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