Certificate (1-2 years)-34% vs national median212 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Iowa Central Community College
Ranked 76th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $26,350 – $42,309
Median · 5 years out
$45,600
middle 50%: $36,381 – $57,978
Median · 10 years out
$55,984
middle 50%: $43,948 – $72,204
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Trades certificate holders at Iowa Central Community College earn $34k in year one. Median earnings reach $56k after ten years.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,758 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Valley Community College District
$46,898 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$44,478 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$44,319 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$41,405 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa Central Community College
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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