WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-33% vs national median48 grads tracked

Construction Trades at South Central College

Ranked 75th of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,840
middle 50%: $26,890 – $41,818
Median · 5 years out
$46,024
middle 50%: $33,005 – $50,812
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $41,964 – $62,224

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Central College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $35,840 one year after graduating, rising to $53,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 75th of 89 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,504 total interest

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