Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

An undergraduate certificate in business from UW-Green Bay comes with an estimated $13,300 in debt—below both the national median and what other Wisconsin programs typically charge. Similar programs across the state suggest first-year earnings around $41,000, which aligns with the Wisconsin median but trails some technical colleges by significant margins. Northcentral Technical College's business certificate graduates, for instance, earn nearly $20,000 more in their first year, raising the question of whether a university credential offers meaningful advantages over what technical colleges deliver in this field.

The estimated debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.32 looks manageable on paper, suggesting your child could reasonably pay off the debt within a few years. But these figures come from peer programs rather than UW-Green Bay's actual outcomes, and certificates in business can vary widely in content and employer reception. The fact that the Department of Education had to suppress this program's data due to small graduate numbers might itself signal something worth investigating—is this a niche program with limited cohorts, or are students not completing it?

Before committing, compare what UW-Green Bay's business certificate actually includes versus what technical colleges offer. If your child is already working and needs credential flexibility, the university setting might provide value beyond the numbers. But if they're starting fresh and maximizing earnings is the priority, Wisconsin's technical colleges appear to deliver stronger outcomes in business training at this level.