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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

Graduates of Washington County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 61st 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?

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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