Certificate (1-2 years)-33% vs national median174 grads tracked
Construction Trades, Other at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
Ranked 5th of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,899
middle 50%: $25,637 – $48,984
Median · 5 years out
$46,402
middle 50%: $35,459 – $58,758
Median · 10 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $43,948 – $67,042
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, Other (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program leads to a $36k median starting salary. Five-year median earnings reach $46k.
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
9 yrs
≈ $10,437 total interest
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