Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median190 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Washington County Community College
Ranked 61st of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $25,142 – $44,153
Median · 5 years out
$50,676
middle 50%: $35,298 – $66,976
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $43,722 – $84,610
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
Construction trades certificate recipients earn $33k initially. Median salaries reach $50.7k at the five-year mark and $64.6k at year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,099 total interest
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$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
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$51,670 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$51,520 · 5 yrs out
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$51,389 · 5 yrs out
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$50,831 · 5 yrs out
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$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
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$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Washington County Community College
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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