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Associate0% vs national median124 grads tracked

Construction Trades, General at Kirkwood Community College

Ranked 5th of 9 associate programs in Construction Trades, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $29,557 – $60,442
Median · 5 years out
$61,580
middle 50%: $46,982 – $81,420
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $53,421 – $100,284

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kirkwood Community College's associate program in Construction Trades, General earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $61,580 for this field, ranking 5th of 9 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,569 total interest

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