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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

Graduates of Northwest Technical College - Bemidji's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $37,297 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 37th of 75 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?

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

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