WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median96 grads tracked

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 11th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,621 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$56,473
middle 50%: $40,536 – $74,586
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,964 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $64,402 for this field, ranking 11th of 17 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,241 total interest

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