Construction Trades at Rock Valley College
Ranked 6th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Rock Valley College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $100,394 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 6th of 86 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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