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Certificate (2-4 years)-19% vs national median187 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Alexandria Technical and Community College

Ranked 16th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,271
middle 50%: $26,742 – $45,116
Median · 5 years out
$49,801
middle 50%: $41,179 – $59,780
Median · 10 years out
$62,278
middle 50%: $50,083 – $83,838

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Alexandria Technical and Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $36,271 one year after graduating, rising to $62,278 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $61,468 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,796 total interest

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