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Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median514 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Red Rocks Community College

Ranked 28th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,093
middle 50%: $40,922 – $81,941
Median · 5 years out
$68,738
middle 50%: $48,104 – $91,627
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,424 – $91,109

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Red Rocks Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $58,093 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 28th of 75 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,137 total interest

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