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Certificate (1-2 years)-16% vs national median155 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Southern Maine Community College

Ranked 44th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,754
middle 50%: $33,718 – $56,612
Median · 5 years out
$57,991
middle 50%: $45,946 – $79,314
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southern Maine Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $44,754 one year after graduating, rising to $57,991 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 44th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,985 total interest

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