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Certificate (2-4 years)-7% vs national median226 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 14th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,104
middle 50%: $35,233 – $50,843
Median · 5 years out
$57,090
middle 50%: $46,131 – $74,704
Median · 10 years out
$74,545
middle 50%: $60,013 – $97,392

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 Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $43,104 one year after graduating, rising to $74,545 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $61,468 for this field, ranking 14th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,166 total interest

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