Construction Trades at Lake Land College
Ranked 86th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Lake Land College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $34,217 one year after graduating, rising to $45,268 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 86th of 89 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.
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