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Certificate (2-4 years)-3% vs national median346 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College

Ranked 11th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,774
middle 50%: $29,126 – $46,960
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $45,513 – $82,345
Median · 10 years out
$83,018
middle 50%: $59,848 – $108,042

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 Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $37,774 one year after graduating, rising to $83,018 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $61,468 for this field, ranking 11th 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
≈ $8,491 total interest

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