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Associate-35% vs national median49 grads tracked

Construction Trades, General at Southeastern Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$32,393
middle 50%: $23,455 – $39,717
Median · 5 years out
$39,793
middle 50%: $35,115 – $50,539
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southeastern Community College's associate program in Construction Trades, General earn a median $32,393 one year after graduating, rising to $39,793 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $61,580 for this field, ranking 9th 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $12,852 total interest

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