Certificate (1-2 years)-32% vs national median242 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Iowa Valley Community College District
Ranked 70th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,774
middle 50%: $28,103 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$46,898
middle 50%: $37,763 – $56,327
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $42,878 – $76,150
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
Iowa Valley Community College District certificate graduates earn $37,774 in year one. Median earnings reach $46,898 after five years and $61,827 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,948 total interest
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$47,973 · 5 yrs out
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$47,392 · 5 yrs out
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$47,378 · 5 yrs out
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$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$45,600 · 5 yrs out
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$44,669 · 5 yrs out
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
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$62,132 · 5 yrs out
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$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
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$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
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