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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

Graduates of Lake Land College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades, General earn a median $28,836 one year after graduating, rising to $36,560 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $56,249 for this field, ranking 7th 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $14,917 total interest

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