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Bachelor's-6% vs national median77 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 5th of 7 bachelor's programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,203
middle 50%: $52,813 – $81,106
Median · 5 years out
$87,070
middle 50%: $71,728 – $106,500
Median · 10 years out
$104,958
middle 50%: $88,614 – $126,300

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Construction Trades earn a median $68,203 one year after graduating, rising to $104,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $92,698 for this field, ranking 5th of 7 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,966 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,780 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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