Associate+20% vs national median261 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Northwest Iowa Community College
Ranked 15th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,827
middle 50%: $45,439 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$89,089
middle 50%: $67,922 – $108,092
Median · 10 years out
$95,189
middle 50%: $63,610 – $115,874
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Trades associate degree graduates start at a $61,827 median. Salaries rise to $95,189 by the tenth year.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,281 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$97,685 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$97,622 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$87,416 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$85,856 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$84,947 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Iowa Community College
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$92,609 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,985 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,487 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,837 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
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