Certificate (under 1 year)-35% vs national median434 grads tracked
Construction Trades, General at Lake Land College
Ranked 7th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,836
middle 50%: $21,509 – $39,448
Median · 5 years out
$36,560
middle 50%: $25,056 – $52,071
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Trades certificate holders earn a median of $28,836 in their first year. Median earnings reach $36,560 by year five.
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
12.8 yrs
≈ $14,917 total interest
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$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$36,341 · 5 yrs out
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