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
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji graduates in Construction Trades earn a median $40k in year one. Salaries reach $72k by the tenth year.
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
7 yrs
≈ $8,176 total interest
Same major at other universities
Anoka Technical College
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$62,349 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$61,054 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$56,956 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$50,688 · 5 yrs out
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