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Certificate (1-2 years)+19% vs national median132 grads tracked

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at Hennepin Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,031
middle 50%: $35,452 – $67,426
Median · 5 years out
$66,665
middle 50%: $48,258 – $81,168
Median · 10 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $61,332 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hennepin Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection earn a median $52,031 one year after graduating, rising to $78,843 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $55,935 for this field, ranking 2nd of 11 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,709 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nassau Community College
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$53,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out

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