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Certificate (1-2 years)-42% vs national median74 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Richland Community College

Ranked 83rd of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,507
middle 50%: $71,728 – $99,617
Median · 5 years out
$40,146
middle 50%: $27,601 – $93,187
Median · 10 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $27,237 – $63,346

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Richland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $89,507 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 83rd 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.

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
5.7 yrs
≈ $4,893 total interest

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