WhatGradsMake
Certificate (2-4 years)0% vs national median81 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Ranked 8th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,146
middle 50%: $28,569 – $51,576
Median · 5 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $42,822 – $78,843
Median · 10 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $57,372 – $104,864

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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $40,146 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $61,468 for this field, ranking 8th 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?

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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 yrs
≈ $8,146 total interest

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