WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-48% vs national median36 grads tracked

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services at Northern Maine Community College

Ranked 16th of 16 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $20,334 – $41,964
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $32,393 – $51,505
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (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 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $80,729 for this field, ranking 16th of 16 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,508 total interest

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