Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median153 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
Ranked 37th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,297
middle 50%: $28,312 – $45,265
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,784 – $78,026
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $39,272 – $83,086
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Trades certificate graduates from Northwest Technical College - Bemidji earn a $37k median in year one. This increases to $57k by year five and stabilizes near $56k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,958 total interest
Same major at other universities
Anoka Technical College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Dixie Technical College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$53,270 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$52,963 · 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
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$56,956 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
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