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Certificate (2-4 years)-1% vs national median251 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji

Ranked 10th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,412
middle 50%: $31,275 – $48,988
Median · 5 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $45,365 – $80,452
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $48,487 – $97,992

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 Northwest Technical College - Bemidji's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $40,412 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,468 for this field, ranking 10th 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
≈ $8,176 total interest

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