WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-42% vs national median55 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Northern Maine Community College

Ranked 84th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,452
middle 50%: $21,871 – $38,661
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $30,988 – $52,107
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $39,310 – $68,758

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 Northern Maine Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $31,452 one year after graduating, rising to $52,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 84th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,247 total interest

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