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Associate-35% vs national median45 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Central Maine Community College

Ranked 75th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,393
middle 50%: $24,493 – $39,216
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,168 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $48,487 – $78,278

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Maine Community College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $32,393 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 75th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,470 total interest

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